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APPENDIX ON EMBLEMS. 



By EDWARD FITZGERALD. 






ALBANY : 

VAN BENTHUYSEN PRINTING HOUSE. 

1871. 



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Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year one 
thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, by 

EDWARD FITZGERALD, 

in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. 




'• And behold, there was a f<reat earthquake, for the Angel of the Lord descended from 
heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His counte- 
nance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow. And for fear of him, the 
keepers did shake, and became as dead men."— Matthew xxviii, 2,3, 4. 



OFFICE ES 



ALBANY CEMETERY ASSOCIATION. 



IPresiden t : 
THOMAS W. OLCOTT. 

Secretary : 
CHARLES VAN BE>iTHUYSEX. 



THOMAS W. OLCOTT, L W. YOSBUEGH, 

IRA HARRIS, SAMUEL H. EAXSOM, 

WILLIAJM H. De WITT, E. D. PALMER, 

joh:n F. EATHBOXE, JAJNIES H. ARMSBY, 

S. O. SHEPARD, JOHN T. NORTON, 

PETER GANSEYOORT, THOMAS HILLHOUSE. 
CHARLES VAN BENTHLTfSEN. 



Superintexident and. Surveyor : 
JEFFREY P. THOMAS. 






HINTS TO THE VISITOR. 



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AS we deem it superfluous to apologize to you — 
especially if it happens that you are a stranger to 
these highly diversified grounds, with their weirdly 
wrought net work of serpentine avenues and paths, 
so perfectly bewildering in the intensity of its 
complication — for introducing to you this little 
manual, and recommending it as an intelligent and 
agreeable companion for a ramble among the Silent, 
we will lose but little time in proceeding to ex- 
jolain how you may avail yourself of its services to 
the best advantage. 

We imagine that if, upon the occasion of your 
first visit, you undertake to explore the Albany 
Kural Cemetery entirely unassisted, you will find 
the task to involve a geographical puzzle about as 
intricate as any that can easily be condensed within 
the limits of two hundred and thirty acres. Now, 
permit us to show you how this puzzle can be 
quietly unraveled without the aid of an obtrusive 
or garrulous instructor. 

In the first place we would suggest a look at the 
map that nestles just inside the nether cover of 
this book. A single glance will discover to you 
that the occupied portions of the grounds are sub- 
divided (nature herself has made three grand 
divisions) into a great many numbered sections, 
each one of which is circumscribed by a road or 
roads. It is obviously unnecessary to inform you 



that these subdivisions are intended to facilitate 
the finding of any particular spot or object that 
you may wish to reach. 

You will readily conceive that you can locate 
the vicinity of whatever you desire to find much 
easier by knowing what section it is in than by 
being told that it is on such or such an avenue, 
path, ridge or hill. An avenue or path may be of 
considerable length, and may bound upon one side 
or run through a number of sections. So it is evi- 
dent that such a clue is comparatively indefinite. 

Then, again, the names of these upon the map 
may defy your closest scrutiny for a time, while a 
section number — particularly here for the numbers 
are very regular — will be quickly discovered. 

Having given you a general idea of the utility 
of the section system, let us now request you to 
examine the map more minutely. In some part 
of every section you will notice a small cross. The 
significance of this and one of its uses we will ex- 
plain by illustration, as follows : Suppose that in 
wandering over the grounds you become bewildered 
and lose all know^ledge of your location and of the 
points of the compass. In trying to untangle 
the snarl, in your judgment, you are moving along 
at random, when your attention is attracted by a 
low wooden post near the roadside surmounted by 
an iron cap which bears the abreviation " Sec." and 
the number — we will say, 100. You look at your 
map and find section 100. The cross or obelisk in 
that section shows the exact location of the post at 
your feet. 

By this reference your absolute as well as your 
relative position is immediately determined, the 
kinks are nicely smoothed out of your organ of 



locality, and off you go to — again get lost perhaps, 
and again to consult your undeviating land mark. 
You can never go far without finding it, as the 
sections are generally small, and each one is desig- 
nated by a section post conspicuously placed. 

As to the superiority of the plan we have adopted 
in this manual wdtli a view to giving yon a good 
general idea of the beauties of the Cemetery, with- 
out unnecessary travel or loss of time, opinions 
may differ. The Tour is the popular route (for 
carriages at least), but its appropriation does not 
suit our present purpose. 

JN'ature, as we have said, has made three grand 
divisions of the grounds, which are known respec- 
tively as the North Ridge, the South EwG£mid 
the Middle Ridge and we have concluded, m this 
instance, to take the cue from Nature by marking 
out a distinct route for each division. 

This plan we consider the best for the guidance 
of a person unfamiliar with the grounds. He will 
be less liable to lose his bearings than if he follows 
the mystifying Tour, and his interest in the 
attractions will not be diluted by the reflection 
that he has crossed and recrossed the same ravine 
and has been on and off the same ridge several 
times during his erratic journey. 

After you have become acquainted with the 
grounds by the means we have indicated, we fancy 
you will find that a trip around the Tour will 
admit of pleasurable repetition more frequently 
than if you had chosen this superficial route upon 
the occasion of your first visit, thereby skimming 
off the cream of attraction too rapidly for mental 
assimilation. 

You will probably infer from the tone of our 
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greeting that we are exclusively enlisted in the 
service of " The man who walks." If so, your sur- 
mises are well founded, for, in our humble opinion, 
the person who thoroughly enjoys the " contem- 
plative recreation " to be found within the limits 
of an extensive Eural Cemetery — that school of 
instruction, as a celebrated writer has called it, in 
architecture, sculpture, landscape gardening, arbor- 
iculture and botany — is in this connection essen- 
tially peripatetic. 

The pedestrian only will find a short cut to an 
inviting eminence by mounting its acclivitous side. 
He will monopolize the privilege of traversing 
moss-clad ravines, whose perennial streams seem 
specially made to soften the midsummer's heat for 
his particular benefit. Many an extra " sermon in 
stones " will be read to him, many a chaste little 
gem of emblematic sculpture, that is rendered 
doubly interesting from its sequestered situation — 
from the disposition evinced to hide it away from 
unsympathizing scrutiny — will whisper to him of 
true love, or grief, or lasting remembrance, which 
a carriage ride will not reveal. 

If you desire to obtain a good knowledge of what 
the Albany Eural Cemetery contains, we recom- 
mend that you devote at least two days to the 
object. An exploration of the South Eibgje slone, 
if you simply use the means of locomotion that 
were born with you, will probably give you suffi- 
cient physical and mental exercise for one day. 
Then the Middle and North Ridges might 
sucessively be traversed upon the occasion of your 
next visit. 

If you should prefer to ride you can, of course, 
accomplish the entire trip — although, no doubt, 



with less satisfaction — in a single effort. If, in 
either riding or walking, you should choose to pick 
out a route of your own you will still find this 
manual useful, as its index will refer you to the 
page upon which you can see some allusion to any 
prominent object that attracts your attention. The 
perusal of this will also indicate to you the Sections 
in which he many of the illustrious dead who are 
interred in the Cemetery. 

Here it seems proper to mention, that in the 
preparation of this little companion for the visitor, 
we are indebted to the courtsey of several Albany 
gentlemen for data concerning the noted person- 
ages referred to. The valuable works of Mr. Joel 
Munsell have also been consulted, and have afforded 
pertinent information that was not otherwise ac- 
cessible. 




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THE ALBANY RURAL CEMETERY. 

SOUTH BIDGE. 

IT is totally unnecessary to give, even to the 
most perfect stranger, any specific directions 
for reaching the Albany Rural Cemetery. The 
grounds are located with sufficient precision when 
we tell you that they will be found not far from 
the western banks of the Hudson, about midway 
between the universally known and flourishing 
cities of Albany and Troy. 

Almost any resident child ten years of age, in 
either of the places named, can inform you how to 
find the outer gate on the Watervliet turnpike ; 
and assuming that you have already arrived there, 
we will request the pleasure of accompanying you 
through the splendid avenue that leads to the prin- 
cipal entrance. 

Here we strike the Tour, which bends to the 
northwest just beyond the Superintendent's office. 



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A few steps up this winding slope and we meet 
an avenue that diverges to the southwest, called 
Mount Wat — an avenue that is destined to open 
up to us the internal grandeur of the So Ufa 
Ridge, to which division of the grounds we have 
already commenced to pay our respects. 

But let us stop here a moment for a quiet survey 
of the initial attractions. In the first place, the 
neatly arranged foregrounds will receive an un- 
spoken compliment, and then we will turn our 
attention to the monuments Avhich flank them on 
the west. 

Immediately in front of us stands the granite 
obelisk of Moses Pattek, while away to the right, 
rearing its lofty head high up among the trees, we 
see a massive shaft ornamented by a medallion 
head. That is the memorial of Joel Rathboiste, . 
and enjoys the distinction of being the most pon- 
derous monument upon the grounds. You will 
scarcely reahze from this distance that its size is more 
than ordinary, but if at any time you should feel 
disposed to ascend to the elevation upon which it 



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stands for a closer yie^v, you will decide witli ns 
that it is no small affair. 

As we are still standing in front of the Patteit 
monument, we will take advantage of this favorable 
opportunity to call your attention to a plain illus- 
tration of the system of sectioning now in opera- 
tion here. On either side of the road you will 
notice a low section post — -a feature of which we 
have already spoken in our ''Hints." That one on 
the easterly division of the foregrounds shows, by 
the character on its face, that it designates Section 
Two. You perceive at once that Section Two con- 
sists of a portion of ground defined in its outlines 
by certain roads of the Cemetery, and naturally 
infer that the extent of every other section is simi- 
larly determined. This system was chosen and 
applied by Superintendent J. P. Thomas, during 
the year 1870. 

Now let us resume our ramble. Turning into 
Mo UNT Wa f we pass Ho yt and Vak Sch aick, and 
immediately find ourselves facing the stately free- 
stone of Stephek Aldek. At the time of its erec- 



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tion this was considered the finest freestone monu- 
ment on the grounds. Bending round Alden" 
northerly, still in Mount Wai, we pass the neat 
lot of A. Wells, and on the opposite side we see a 
low monument, which, if for no other reason, is 
worthy of notice for having been the first granite 
structure erected in the Cemetery. It commemo- 
rates Thos. Hillhouse, who died ten years before 
the incorporation of the Cemetery Association. 
At that time the greater portion of what is now 
the South Ridge was a part of the farm of 
Mr. Hillhouse. This portion of the grounds 
was subsequently deeded to the Association by 
his heirs; and the old gentleman, who was first 
buried outside the Cemetery, was finally brought 
here to stay. His son, JoHiir Hillhouse, who 
still lives, was one of the first surveyors of this 
institution. 

Passing the lot of Wells and Adams, we meet 
the handsome Bleecker freestone. Here let us call 
your attention to an unpretending lot just north 
of Bleecker, which is surrounded by an iron fence 



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lined with, low evergreens. That is where Thuk- 
Low Weed expects, eventually, to find lasting 
repose from the cares and excitement of public 
life. You see that here he is not inclined for dis- 
play — a peculiarity frequently found in men of his 
calibre. 

ISTow we pass Slikgerlakd, and the pretty 
monument of Geegory on the eminence before 
us, is seen. On the circular lot above and beyond 
the Gregory monument stands the memorial of 
Jared L. Eathbone, in design a counterpart of 
the Tomb of SciPio. 

Here Mount If^^r takes an abrupt turn to the 
southwest, and, after leading us up a steep grade 
past the monuments of Harris and J^ewlai^d 
and James McOlure, again sweeps suddenly in 
the opposite direction. We follow its windings and, 
passing the memorials of Dr. Gaitn'ON" and E. E. 
Keistdrick, find ourselves standing upon the 
north side of a richly carved Gothic pedestal sur- 
mounted by a figure of Faith. This is Wm. H. 
De Witt's monument — an object that we will 



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contemplate witli pleasure for a moment before 
turning northerly into the TouR, which meets us 
here.* 

Now if you feel disposed to leave us and follow the 
southerly divergence of the Tour, we will tell you 
something beforehand of the principal objects that will 
meet your eye. In passing between De Witt and the 
modest monument of Isaac W. Vosburgh, you will stop 
a second time to admire the former, and will certainly 
commend the harmonious proportions and substantial 
appearance of the latter. You will also probably recog- 
nize in the names mentioned, that is if you are well 
informed concerning the existing prominent men of 
Albany, two gentlemen who have long been among the 
Trustees of the Cemetery Association. . Then you will 
leave Safford behind and, bending round Vosburgh to 
the west, will see successively the names of Wiswall, 
Ira Jagger and P. McNaughtojst, while almost directly 
back of the two last the monuments of Durant and 
Watson will appear. Farther on will be seen the vault 
of Artemus Fish and that of the Van Benthutsen 

* Where the coherency of the genei'al narrative is broken by a 
paragraph or more in smaller type, a deviation from the continu- 
ous route is indicated. No digression is made unless warranted 
by the attractions of the avenue, path or road into which it leads 
you. If this inducement prompts you to deviate, we will be obliged 
to Avait here for you until you have satisfied your curiosity, retraced 
your steps, and rejoined us at the point of departure. If you wish 
to adhere strictly to our continuous route, you have simply ifo skip 
the matter in small type and to defer, for the present, an inspec- 
tion of the objects mentioned therein. 




LLlli. oi (■ \V,l>F>.vis 432 Broadway. Alhanv. 



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family. In the latter, now surrounded by representa- 
tives of six generations, are the remains of Obadiah R. 
Van" Benthuysen", the first to successfully attach steam 
power to the printing press of America. The experi- 
ment in New York resulted in failure, and the project 
was abandoned, but Mr. Van Ben^thuysen soon solved 
the difficulties, and gave to Albany the credit of enlist- 
ing the weird power of steam, in behalf of the progress 
of civilization in this country that the press has ever 
been the first to lead. Following on we come to the 
monuments of James D. Wasson", W. D. Stewart, 
James Richardson, Crocker, and the low substantial 
freestone of S. M. Fish. Next come the monuments 
of J. P. Wilson, Wm. V. Many, C. Miller and Wood, 
and beyond is the vault of Catharine Hamilton about 
which some incredible stories are told Opposite are 
D. Woodworth and J. W. Crannell, and then the 
handsome Davidson memorial will attract your attention. 

You will shortly approach one of the most attractive 
lots on the ground; but before reaching it you will 
notice the names of N. Rogers, Callender, D. Smith, 
Edward James, Shonts, Read, Crapo, and the several 
neat brown headstones in the Grant lot. 

The three marble structures next ahead, in the lot of 
Monteath and Howes, are those whose effect we have 
just been anticipating. There are many more expen- 
sive memorials here, but few more chaste and suggestive. 
The first is surmounted by a well executed figure of 
Grief. The elaborate drapery and floral embellishments 
of the second will challenge your admiration, and you 
will read an impressive lesson in the third — the pretty 
headstone that commemorates " Georgie." That life- 
like little figure in the flower-crowned niche explains 

itself, the right hand holds a book, and upon the back 

of the left rests a butterfly, an emblem of a short life. 



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Now emerging from Mount Way northeasterly 
into the Tour, we curve round Samuel Ceaw- 
FOKD, and see a short distance ahead a cottage 
monument of Italian marble, with a medallion 
head ; and in the same lot a granite sarcophagus. 
These are the memorials of the Benedicts — father 
and son. We will advance towards them, passing 
the monuments of Wm. Smith, S. Yai^ Schaick, 
and WiCKES. We are now on Mount Olivet, 

That truthful medallion, by Palmer, represents 
Lewis Benedict, the elder, who, in his day, was 
distinguished for his unselfish zeal in promoting 
public welfare, and who enjoyed the intimate 
acquaintance and profound respect of many of the 
master spirits of his time. A character of no less 
note than Horace Greeley, speaks of him as 
follows : 

"When I first met Lewis Benedict (in 1837) 
he was more than fifty years old. Directness, 
shrewdness, quickness of observation and inflexible 
decision, were his leading characteristics. He was 
eminently and emphatically a man of business. 



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He used no more words than were necessary, and 
having formed and expressed his opinion was not 
easily moved to reconsider the matter. His inter- 
est in public affairs was profound and eager ; but 
he had no desire to be conspicuous even in move- 
ments which he inspired and directed. He had no 
dream of ever holding office, no wish to be known 
as a wielder of authority or power. He sought 
success through the diffusion of intelligence, the 
enlightenment of the masses." 

The granite sarcophagus near the monument of 
the elder Benedict, to the memory of Brevet Brig- 
adier-General Lewis Bej^edict, one of Albany's 
most famous Generals in our late war, is in the 
Roman style. The ornaments on the top are sym- 
bolical of his profession, and comprise an officers 
sword, with a wreath of laurel. A scroll near the 
point of the sword bears the inscription, "Bene- 
dictus qui patitur." 

If you wish to know what the younger Bejs'E- 
DICT has done to entitle him to the enduring 
gratitude and veneration of every lover of his 



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country, you may read an epitome in stone of his 
military history, upon the four sides of his memo- 
rial. In so doing you will sympathize with the 
captive in Williamsburgh, Libby and Salisbury 
prisons, glory in the hero of Port Hudson and 
Sabine cross-roads, and mourn the departed brave 
of Pleasant Hill. 

At a meeting of the Bar of Albany, in May, 
1864, Judge John K. Porter thus spoke of the 
last charge of General Benedict — the incident 
that sent him here to rest : 

"When, at the historic battle of Pleasant Hill, 
the fortunes of the day rested for the time on the 
bearing of this chosen brigade of the Nineteenth 
Army Corps, every man in his command knew 
that, whoever else might fail, Lewis Benedict 
would not fail — and that, in the bloodiest crisis 
of battle, his pulse would be even, his voice firm, 
his vision clear, his judgment poised, and his 
heart true. It was only such a man in command 
of our left wing who could have held that devoted 
band, a living breastwork from which the advan- 



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cing column of the rebel army more than once 
recoiled — and who, in the end, could move those 
ranks, unbroken save by death, to the final charge 
which bore our banner to victory. In that charge 
he fell, leaving a record which imparts lustre to 
his name, and confers honor on the city of his 
birth." 

We will now" proceed westwardly from Bei^e- 
DICT, on the Tour, and skirt the southern bank 
of the ravine beside us for a bird's eye view of its 
rugged glories and a glimpse through the trees of 
the deep-embowered and picturesque Consecra- 
tion Lake, a short distance ahead. 

First we pass the small Egyptian marble of E. 
Vai^ Schaick, and the monuments of CouLSOi^, 
Nessle, PoHLMAi^-, Hall, Mokgan", and Hal- 
LENBECK, and Gayloe Sheldojt. 

Almost directly opposite Sheldon, a few feet 
from the road, we see a lot surrounded by an iron 
fence, which, although it contains little in the 
way of artificial adornment, we cannot pass with- 
out special notice. It is the lot of Eev. Barthol- 



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OMEW T. Welsh, one of tlie fathers of this insti- 
tution — its first president — and a gentleman who 
will long be remembered in this connection for 
the enthusiasm exhibited by him upon the ques- 
tion of a Eural Cemetery for Albany, when that 
question was first agitated. 

His early history in the city named, is largely 
the early history of these enchanting grounds. He 
it was who first gave the project the stimulus, 
through a public address, that has carried it to a 
successful issue. To his cogent arguments, main- 
taining the rights of the dead to quiet rural sepul- 
ture, coupled with the hearty co-operation and 
continued support of the present presiding officer 
of the association, who has been its friend through- 
out, the existence of this paragon of mortuary 
gardens, is, in a great measure, due. The old gen- 
tleman now rests peacefully in the beautiful " City 
of the Silent," whose interests were formerly his 
tenderest care 

Again we advance, passing the monuments of 
Phillips and Vak Bure:n-. In the Vait Buren 



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lot rests Doctor JoHif Vak BuREiT, an eminent 
physician of Albany. Beyond VAiq" BuEEis', on 
the opposite side, is Friej^d Humphrey's memo- 
rial. This gentleman was one of Albany's most 
successful business men. Several handsome little 
headstones, adorned with emblematic flowers, grace 
the lot. 

The symmetrical Doric Column of McCammox, 
is next seen. It is crowned with a draped urn, 
and a wreath of roses encircles the shaft. In the 
same lot we notice the durable granite of Bruce. 

Still farther on we observe the monument of 
Oswald, and the free-stone of Lemuel Steele. 
Here let us turn towards the Kavine and look 
down upon Consecration Lake through the 
openings in the veil of foliage that partially inter- 
cepts the view. How romantic a spot it seems. 
And how delicious to drink in, at this little dis- 
tance, the melody of its music-breathing fountain 
as it sings a low alto in the morning chorus of the 
many-voiced birds. As we will soon have an 
opportunity for a closer view of the Lake, we will 



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dwell no longer liere npon its attractions, but will 
resume our trip past James Clark, and on to the 
monument of-HARMAN'US Bleecker. 

Mr. Bleecker was a decendant of tlie celebrated 
Jaks Jaksen" Bleecker, the ancestor of all who 
bear that name in this State. He was known 
throughout the State as an eminent advocate, and 
his name is frequently to be found on the pages of 
the reports of the days when Kent and Spencer, 
and Thompson and Van Ness, were the great lumi- 
naries of the law. He was a successful politician, 
and once officiated as Minister to the Hague. 

Leaving Bleecker, we proceed past the Stron'G 
brown stone, and stop before the handsome monu- 
ment, purely Gothic, of Schoolcraft and Johk- 
SOK. JoHi^ L. Schoolcraft, who once figured 
largely in public life, lies here. 

Beyond Schoolcraft is a very singular looking 
rustic cross, commemorative of Johi^ In"Is es Kane 
and Mart, his wife, the former of whom died at 
Palermo, Sicily. 

Leaving this unique little specimen, we pass 



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Whitlock, and on the opposite side we see a small 
marble monument to the Rev. David Dyer, who 
died recently. Mr. Dyer was for a long time 
chaplain of the Albany Penitentiary, and was the 
author of an interesting history of that institution. 

As we advance we see the names of Pomfret, E. 
Perry and Taber. Here the Tour winds round 
Taber and leaps the Ravine by means of Glen 
Cross Bridge. As we do not Avish to follow it far- 
ther at present, we will continue straight ahead, 
entering Glen Gross Way, which meets us here. 

Ascending this slope by the curving road last 
mentioned, we pass Alexai^der, and at the abrupt 
turn beyond we notice the cottage monuments of 
H. New^iax and Hugh Humphrey. 

The singular Egyptian column of Reuel Olapp 
next strikes the eye. Opposite, on our left, a little 
distance from the road, we see the small monument 
of McMullei^ and the cross-crowned memorial 
of Allex. In front of this is another small mon- 
ument in the lot of L. D. Collii^s. Upon the 
side towards us appears a harp with one broken 



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string, signifying that a member of a family lias 
departed. Again, in front of Collin"Sj stand the 
memorials of Howes and Mokteath. 

Here we turn westerly into another portion of 
the Tour around Olapp, leaving on our left the 
small monument of Payn — a name that sounds 
familiar to numerous tobacco lovers. 

A very odd looking monument here attracts us. 
It is the large granite globe of Peei^tice, which 
is emblematic of eternity. This is certainly novel 
and substantial, if nothing more. Many different 
opinions are expressed as to its appropriateness and 
general merits ; and the " eternal fitness " question 
is frequently discussed in consequence. It has 
these advantages over the majority of monuments : 
it cannot topple over and is always plumb. Al- 
though plain, and, we might say, unpretending, it 
attracts its share of attention. 

Again advancing, we observe the small monu- 
ment of Preleigh and Snyder, and o^Dposite 
stands the neat Latin cross of Rev. Dr. Pohlmak. 
In the same lot is a soldier's rustic memorial, of 



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strange design, to the memory of Lieut. Wm. H. 
PoHLMA:?ir, another gallant young Albanian who 
fell in the late war. You will infer from the many 
names of memorable battle grounds inscribed upon 
the stone, that, for a young man of tw^enty-two, he 
had considerable experience in war before receiving 
the wounds that terminated fatally, at Gettysburg, 
in 1863. His military record stamps him as an 
energetic and courageous young patriot, while his 
bouyant spirits, genial disposition, and educational 
accomj)lishments, rendered him a most desirable 
visitor to the social circle. 

From PoHLMA2sr, we pass the monuments of 
Akdeews, Muir, Sanfoed, Eobikson and Cook, 
Teller, Tueis^ee and Yait Etten". We will now 
again leave the Toub, because in its sudden turn 
here to the north, around by the Wiis^G vault, it 
departs from our intended line of march. 

As we stand here we see to the left, a few steps 

ahead, the small marble monument of David 

EosE. We will turn around it southerly into 

Prospect A venue. Opposite Eose, upon a neat 
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iron enclosure, we read the names of Hadley and 
Sedai^. Then comes the low monument of Chase, 
and beyond, but not facing this avenue, stand the 
marble obelisk and sarcophagus of DeForest. 

A few steps farther on this avenue is intersected, 
by Forest A venue. In front of us at this- point 
is a marble monument, surmounted by that fre- 
quently recurring emblem of innocence, the dove. 
The name of Geeer, which it bears, will suggest 
pleasant memories to those who indulge in the 
Indian weed. 

We will cross over to GtREER and wind around 
it. Standing all alone on the margin of the Dell 
( Cold Spring Dell) before us, we see the mar- 
ble monument which commemorates Gren. George 
Talcott, Lieut. Col. George H. Talcott, and 
their wives. 

Let us now descend easterly to the Stone Bridge. 
On our left is the marble obelisk of D. Mouis-T, 
and back of this the elegant headstones of Wm". 
GoDSOisr. 

Farther east is the superb memorial of South- 



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WICK, and still farther in the same line is Lyman 
Eoot's large granite monument. The shaft itself 
of this is the heaviest on the grounds; but the 
monument entire, in consequence of its lacking 
the usual massive die, is less in weight than any 
one of several others here. 

As Prospect Avenue crosses the Dell, by 
means of the Stone Bridge, it suddenly turns to 
the west ; and if you are agreeable we will humor 
its twisting whims a little longer, and turn with it. 
But first notice the large granite monument and 
splendid circular lot of Be>s"edict, on the corner 
to the left. 

Moving along the south side of the Dell, west- 
erly, we see to the left the marble of McClasky, 
and soon reach the well kept lot of Dicksojn", with 
its neat enclosure. 

We are now upon that part of the South Ridge 
where circular lots are a very prominent and feli- 
citous feature. We will be favorably impressed 
with this, and will feel a sense of relief in contem- 
plating the change from sharp cornered parallelo- 



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grams, triangles and irregular plats, to tlie easy 
unbroken curve and graceful outline of a circle or 
an ellipse. "We will notice, too, that uncouth iron 
fences — a style of enclosure that detracts much 
from the natural rural appearance of any cemetery 
where it predominates — and high, impenetrable 
hedges, are not in favor on this portion of the 
grounds. This will surely meet our unqualified 
approbation. 

Proceeding up the slope beyond DiCKSOi^, we 
see that this avenue takes another devious notion 
and darts off southerly, almost at right angles with 
its previous course. 

We will go straight ahead into Wild Flower 

Avenue; but if you see fit to keep company still 

with the rambling road before mentioned, we will 

meet you a little farther on. 

Let us tell you what is to be seen on the continua- 
tion of Prospect Avenue. In farther pursuing it you 
will first pass the circular lot of Archibald McOlure, 
on the right hand corner. Then you will see the hand- 
somely draped soldier's monument to Lieutentant- 
Colonel Frederick L. Tremaine, the son of Hon. 
Lyman Tremaine. 



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Young Tremaine was a heroic soldier, who nobly 
emulated the example of his Revolutionary ancestors by 
entering our army during the late war. His military 
record is the record of gallantry and patriotism. He 
is commemorated in verse, by Alfred B. Street : 

*****" The saddle was his thi'one, and he a king 

When the fierce squadron dashed, in thundering might, 
A cataract of swords and shots — a wing 

Of rushing Havoc — a quick cleaving flight 
Of deadly levin I Lo ; a glorious raid I 

And the galloping steeds and the rush and the clang 
Of the ride over mountain, through forest and glade, 

And the keen thrilling peals of the trumpet I How sprang 
The hamlet in terror, while on came the burst 
Of the troopers and cheering and flame told the worst. 
As they swept up the harvest and dashed dowMi the w^all, 
And laden with spoil skipped away one and all, 
While tlie night rang with clash and deep thunder of hound, 
And flushed wide with torch-flame, and day heard the sound 
From field and from village, of wailing and wrath, 
And the foe sought in vain to block Sheridan's path. 
And with them our eager young hero I no toil 
Too great for his striving ; no battle turmoil 
Too fierce for his daring; no duty undone 
Till the goal of the striving and daring was Avon." 

Opposite Tremaine you will see Huxtington's 
granite, and next comes the elegant light-colored obelisk 
of Northrop. Its material is the New Hampshire 
granite. 

A little distance farther on you see the Van Vechten 
granite monument, with Latin cross — a graceful and 
substantial structure. Here lie Abraham and Teuxis 
Van Vechten, two distinguished Albany lawyers. 

At a certain period in the past, when Albany was 

the recognized legal centre of the State, Abraham Van 

Vechten was one of the brightest stars among the 

fraternity — one of the most able jurists that ever shed 

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lustre upon the Bar of Albany. The high places were 
then filled by a gifted race of advocates, among whom 
were Hamilton, Harrison, Jones, Burr, and Livingston. 
But thei. brilliancy could not cast young Van Vechten 
in the shade. He ranked among his illustrious seniors 
as an equal and a competitor for the highest profes- 
sional eminence. His talents were too conspicuous 
to allow him to confine his efforts to the Bar. He 
repeatedly represented his fellow-citizens in the Legis- 
lature. At an early period of his life he declined a seat 
on the bench of the Supreme Court. He has been 
Recorder of Albany, State Senator, and Attorney-Gene- 
ral, and was a member of the Constitutional Convention 
of 1821. He died at Albany on the 6th of Januarj^, 1837. 

Next you are attracted by the very substantial granite 
monument of Hon. Hugh White. He by whom it was 
erected was recently buried beside it. It is surmounted 
by a Grecian urn. It is massive without being clumsy, 
beautiful without being frail; and looks as though it 
might stand for endless ages to mark the resting place 
of one of the fathers of that spindle city not far distant, 
which, with eminent propriety, has recently taken on 
municipal airs and attributes. 

Now you approach the Ward monument, and near 
it notice several handsome little sculptured headstones. 

A little farther on this avenue crosses the Tour. 
Near their intersection are the handsome headstones of 
William Mascraft and wife. 

You pass the monument of Young and to the south 
see Kelley's granite obelisk. 

In proceeding into Wild Flower Avenue 

we pass McOlure's circle on the left, and soon 

see the conspicuous monument of Moi^teath. 







Lath of G W: Lewis 452 Broadway: Mhanf. 



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Here tlie avenue turns soutlierly and gives us a 
front view of that structure. Four handsome 
sculptured headstones, commemorative of different 
members of the Monteath family, attend it. 

.Opposite Moi^TEATH stands the very graceful 
octagonal shaft of S. H. Cook, and some distance 
south of this the fine monument of Jeffees. 
Here is a double headstone, with cross, and bear- 
ing one of the several emblems of faith — joined 
hands. 

Again in advancing Ave see the Egyptian obelisk 
of Nelsoj^, with Roman moulds and polished 
tablets. It is eventually intended to commemorate 
the "Twin Brothers," and one of the twain is 
already here. It was erected by Doctor Alexan- 
der Nelsois", of Albany. 

The next prominent monument we notice is 
that to RuFUS King. Its material is Quincy 
granite, and it stands second in size among the 
monumental structures of the place. Mr. King, 
who died but recently, was one of the most suc- 
cessful and respected self-made men of Albany. 



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To the right, beyond the Tour, which meets 
us here, we see two superior specimens of the 
sculptor's art. One is Pahner's great masterpiece, 
the "Angel at the Sepulchre." The other is the 
elaborate memorial of James A. Wilsok. 
. As this last is the nearer of the two, we will 
cross the Tour and contemplate from in front its 
artistic beauties. It is one of the most costly 
monuments on the ground, and will bear the 
closest inspection. A niche in the front contains 
a faultless figure of Faith. Survey the monument 
carefully and observe the richness of its tracery. 
The handsome lot upon which it stands could not 
possibly be more appropriately adorned, and the 
memorial is destined to attract much attention. 
The celebrated Launitz, of New York, is the 
author of this exquisite production. It was erected 
in the year 1870, by Mrs. James A. WiLSOi^, to 
the memory of her husband, who was formerly a 
prominent Albany merchant. 

Southerly from WiLSOi^ we see the immense 
plat of Eeastus Coe]S"in"G, which is the largest in 



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the Cemetery, and lias cost a moderate fortune. A 
monumental granite cross, to tlie memory of 
Gektkude Tibbitts Corking, is, as yet, its only 
memorial; but we understand that here is destined 
to be reared the most stately monument in the 
Cemetery, and one of the largest in the country. 
Fancy a colossal monument of — we will say — one 
hundred feet in height, upon the elevated summit 
of Prospect Hill, and tell us would it not be 
an imposing structure ? 

We are now standing on the east side of the 
CoRisTHSTG plat; and our commanding positiou 
affords us a most charming view of the surround- 
ing country. To the northeast appears the city of 
Troy, pulsing with the excitement of its tumultu- 
ous thousands, and sending upwards, in fantastic 
disorder, its myriad hazy columns from the senti- 
nel-Hke chimnies of countless manufactories. 
Beyond are the ambitious mountains piling up to 
the clouds, and seeming, as they recede, to lose 
themselves in the embrace of the distant horizon. 
Nearer, we trace the course of the sinuous Hudson 



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downward from tlie bustling city for several miles, 
until at last, with a sudden turn, it " silently 
steals away" behind the wooded islands to the 
south. 

But let us leave these foreign attractions and 
turn our attention once more to the native beauties 
of this " Silent City." We will walk around the 
CoRNi]S"G plat and gaze upon the memorial of an 
old Eevolu^tionary hero. 

Here we find a splendid Roman column to the 
memory of General Philip Schuyler, who lies 
beneath. The lot was recently dedicated to this 
purpose by the Trustees of the Cemetery, and the 
monument was erected by Mrs. W. Starr Miller, 
a lineal descendant of the General. The name of 
Schuyler is intimately connected with the early 
history of Albany, and stands conspicuous in our 
Colonial annals. One of the ancestors of the Gen- 
eral was mayor of Albany and commander of the 
northern militia as far back as 1690. The General 
was born in Albany in 1733, and at an early age 
he began to display his active mind and military 



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spirit. He. was a captain in tlie New York levies 
at Fort Edward, in 1775, and accompanied the 
British army in the expedition down lake George 
in the summer of 1758. He was with Lord Howe 
when he fell by the fire of the enemy on landing 
at the north end of the lake ; and he was appointed 
to convey the body of that yonng and lamented 
nobleman to Albany, where he Avas buried, w*ith 
appropriate ceremonies, in the Episcopal church. 
He was present at the capture of Burgoyne, and 
was highly complimented by that General for his 
urbanity of manner and chivalric magnanimity. 
A daughter of General Schuyler was married to 
the brilliant Alexander Hamilton, the victim of 
the unfortunate Hamilton-Burr duel. 

The General was first interred in the Van Keks- 
SELAER vault at Albany, and afterwards removed 
to a vault on these grounds, where he lay without 
a monument to mark his place of sepulture. That 
fact having recently been laid before the Trustees 
of the Cemetery, and also the fact that Mrs. W. 
Starr Miller desired to erect to him a fitting 



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memorial, it was decided by them to select a plat 

in a prominent location, wherein to 

" Gather him to his grave again 
And solemnly and softly lay, 
Beneath the verdure of the plain, 

The warrior's scattered bones away." 

The preamble to the resolutions presented by 
Judge Harris before the annual meeting, at which 
official action was taken upon the matter, contains 
the following: 

"In the dim galleries of the past, where now 
hang the porti'aits which commemorate the good, 
the gifted, and the brave, who ^pledged their lives, 
their fortunes, and their honor' to the cause of 
liberty in the stormiest days of the Revolution, no 
one more deservedly challenges admiration than 
does that of him who only asks of us a grave. 
Among all those grand actors in the heroic history 
of our country, whose shadowy outlines are now 
but faintly visible through the smoke of revo- 
lution and the haze of an intervening century, 
surely none should be more proudly recognized 
by the citizens of Albany than General Philip 



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SCHUYLEE. * * * * It is eminently fitting 
that this beautiful city of the dead, so near to the 
home where he dwelt while living, and where 
slumber the descendants of friends and neigh- 
bors who stood, perchance with him, shoulder to 
shoulder in the contest of the past, should furnish 
for his remains a resting place." 

Then followed resolutions, which were adopted, 
and the result of which confronts us here. 

Now let us proceed round by the west side of 
OoKi^ii^G to the famous "Angel at the Sepulchre." 
It adorns the lot of Eobekt Lekj^ox Ban'ks. 
Read the scriptural passage in which the artist 
found his inspiration, and judge for yourself of the 
success which has attended his efforts to embody 
the idea in stone : 

"And behold there was a great earthquake; for 
the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and 
came and rolled back the stone from the door and 
sat upon it. His countenance was like li^htnino- 
and his raiment white as snow, and for fear of him 

the keepers did quake and become as dead men." 
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The following description of the "Angel" in 
embryo, is from the pen of a competent art critic : 

"Being of the favored few who saw this in the 
clay, time can never efface the impressions pro- 
duced by that first view, while it was yet in an 
early stage of progress. Towards evening we went 
into the studio with the sculptor, who carried a 
lighted candle, and as we entered we saw before 
r.,nd above us, in the dim uncertain light, an 
imperfectly defined form of angelic strength and 
loveliness, which seemed gazing, with unlimited 
vision, far away into infinity, and behind it dark- 
ness and shadow, as of the unknown tomb. As 
we stood awe-struck and speechless, the statute 
seemed to live, the breast to heave, the face to be 
distinct with heavenly intelligence, and we waited, 
fairly expecting from the lips the imperishable 
inquiry, ' Why seek ye the living among the dead ?' " 

As we turn from the peerless creation before 
us — a subject which, in the future, we will surely 
find an ever new delight — and look westwardly, 
we observe on our right, a short distance below, a 



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pretty pear-sliaped lakelet, surrounding a minia- 
ture island, luxuriantly clad in nature's green. 

Its eminent adaptedness to the location would 
seem to indicate that it was one of the original 
contributions to the beauty of these highly favored 
grounds, with which the place has been so pro- 
fusely blessed by the great Architect. 

There are other lakes here, wild and romantic, 
with the mark of Nature's handiwork still fresh 
upon them, that were evidently "born, not made." 
In this case, however, Nature simply pointed out 
the spot and left Art to improve upon the sug- 
gestion. 

The construction and embellishment of the 
highly ornamental " CyfeessWatur" was accom- 
plished at the cost of considerable labor and 
expense. It was commenced in November, 1869, 
and finished in the short time of one month, under 
the direction of Superintendent Thomas. 

You will perceive how admirably it harmo- 
nizes with the native conformation of the con- 
tiguous ground. Commencing at the head of 



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Cold Spring Dell, its graceful curves gradually 
diverge until finally its covers, with its aqueous 
contents, a space that a short time ago was entirely 
occupied by a disagreeable, unsightly, bog-hole. 

A number of springs, issuing from under the 
little island in the centre, constitute its chief, 
though not its only source of supply. The copi- 
ous stream flowing through the Ravine, which 
separates the South and Middle Ridges, has, 
through the medium of a hydraulic ram, and a 
quarter of a mile of pipe, been made to do service 
as an auxiliary; and fully provides against any 
scarcity of water that might arise from a lack of 
sufficiency in its natural feeders. 

The most gratifying feature of this improve- 
ment is the effect which it has had in enhancing 
the value of the lots in its vicinity. Ground 
which, a short time ago, was perfectly unsalable 
on any terms, is now eagerly sought after at prices 
ranging from one hundred to two hundred and 
fifty dollars for each lot of two hundred and fifty- 
six superficial feet. A useless swamp has given 




Lith. o± (j VV\ Le\'\T,s 452 Bxoadw&y. Mha 



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way to several sections of dry, eligible burial sites, 
which have been laboriously and patiently graded 
up and put in order for sale. 

We will descend towards the lake, leaving Shee- 
WOOD and Coj^klik on the right. About half way 
down the slope we see the handsome lot of Brum- 
AGHiM and its adornments, of which our manual 
presents a partial illustration. The two memorials 
which it contains, though small, are decidedly 
attractive. That principal headstone, with its 
delicate drapery, was evidently executed by an 
artist. As the declining sun irradiates the trans- 
lucent marble of which this little gem is composed, 
the effect is peculiar and striking. You will notice 
its attendant memorial, which represents a tree 
trunk, entwined in ivy, upon which perches a dove. 

l^ow we see the monument of Salisbury, the 
neat lot of Ben^der, and a broken column to Col. 
Howard Carroll, a distinguished officer in our 
late war, who was highly esteemed for his bravery 
and devotion to the cause. 

Next we perceive the tastefully arranged circular 

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lot of Dawson". Here is a soldier's monument 
upon which we read the name of Maj. George S. 
DAWSOi^; a young patriot than whom no victim 
of the rebellion was more deeply mourned by 
friends and fellow soldiers. He particularly dis- 
tinguished himself in the battles of the Wilder- 
ness, and his military record is made the subject 
of a poem by Albany's celebrated bard. 

" All through the crimsoned wilderness he went, 
With strength untiring and with soul unbent, 
All through, all through, the same young brave, the 

same ! 
Through the fierce hurricane of blood and flame ! " 

We have noAV reached " CtpressWater" which 
has just been spoken of at length, and will cross 
to the opposite side of Gold Spring Dell. If 
we should take the first turn beyond to the right 
into BosELEAF Avenue, thence into a portion 
of the Tour, thence into Pine Bough Avenue, 
we would find much to engross our attention. 
But as our route leads us in a different direction, 
we will simply tell you what may be seen by taking 
the trip mentioned. 



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First on the right of Roselcaf Avenue is the Ander- 
SON monument. Then the soldier's monument to Lieut. 
James Williamson, another martyr to the rebellion. 
Back of this is a neat brown-stone to John Williams, 
and a handsome marble obelisk to John Fairburn. 
Opposite, next ahead, is Rossman's low, durable gran- 
ite, with large urn. 

. Then you see two fine circular lots on opposite sides 
of the avenue, that on the right belonging to Stephen 
MuNSON, a gentleman widely known in the shoe and 
leather market. 

AYinding to the right around Munson into a part of 
the Toury the lot of S. Cunliff is seen. A little far- 
ther on is the large granite to General Rice, the hero 
of twenty hard fought battles. Its incriptions will 
interest you. Not one of Albany's patriots has left a 
more glorious record than the Christian soldier to whom 
this memorial is dedicated. From a private he rapidly 
rose, strictly upon his merits, to the rank of Brigadier- 
General. After passing through many sanguinary 
engagements, his twentieth battle brought with it the 
fatal ball. He was wounded in the thigh, and lived but 
two hours after undergoing the tortures of amputation. 
Mr. J. G. Holland thus poetically alludes to his last 
coherent expression, which is among the inscriptions 
upon his monument : 



Turn me.' he said, •' that I may die 
Face to the foe !' and ready hands 

-And loyal hearts were waiting by 
To execute his last commands. 

' Facing the enemy he died 
A hero in liis latest breath, 

And now witli mingled love and pride 
I weep and boast his glorious death. 



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*' No braver words than these, my friend, 
Have ever sealed a soldier's tongue ; 
No nobler wox-ds hafcli history penned ; 
No finer words hath poet sung." 

Opposite Rice is Rosei.le's attractive granite. Soon 
you see the elegant monumental tribute, from his con- 
gregation, to Rev. J. N. Campbell. One of the inscrip- 
tions reads as follows : 

"As a preacher, he was pungent, logical, eloquent. 
As a minister of Christ, faithful unto death." 

Now you pass the Steele monument, and a little 
further on turn abruptly round the tall plain marble 
column of Ridder, on left westerly into Foi est Avenue. 
The Scotch granite of Van Dtck, with its intense, 
mirror-like polish, is on your right. No other material 
combines more happily the elements of durability and 
beauty. 

You advance past J. R. Coleman, H. J. Couldwell 
and I. N. Keeler. Here is the monument of John E. 
Page. In this lot is a pretty little morsel of sculpture 
inscribed to " Our dear little Ella." 

Thompson's marble tree — emblem of an unfinished 
life — appears, then the monument of D. W, Lawyer, 
and the lofty granite shaft of Thomas McCredie. In 
this last are durabilit}^, beauty, and charming simplicity 
harmoniously blended. The monument is entirely plain, 
if we except the emblematic thistle which graces the 
shaft. 

Opposite and ahead is W. P. Irwin's tall marble, 
around which you may turn into another part of Rose- 
leaf Avenue. Moving westerly you see the brown stone, 
with urn, of John Zeh, and on the next corner ahead, 
at the Tour, is the Parke monument. 

Here turn northerly into the Tour, and notice the 




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marble of Absalom Andersojs^, the monument of John 
Stackpole, and that of Gunsalus and Perrigo. The 
names of Turnbull, Cooper and Kinjstet, will then be 
seen. 

Leaying Ctfress Water beliind. we proceed 
oil the Tour, past Roseleaf Avenue, to the 
next right hand turn which we take around Ten 
Eyck:. Several neat lots are passed, and then our 
path is intercepted by another portion of the 
To UR. A marble monument on the right hand 
corner, at the junction, bears the name of Jacob 
Slack. 

We turn to the left, northerly, and read the 
names of QuiJs^i^", Wood and Aiken". Before us 
is Wooster's imposing figure of Hope, a produc- 
tion which we will study with more than ordinary 
pleasure. The figure stands upon an octagonal 
pedestal, richly wrought in emblematic vines and 
flowers. It commands universal admiration. 

Southwest of WoosTER, and facing that portion 
of the Tour which we have recently left, is the 
very touching little memorial of Stickket. 
Although it is off our route, we will take this 



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short cross road to the left and reach it. It is a 
monumental headstone, with a niche in front con- 
taining the standing figure of a child. Upon a 
scroll above, interlaced with a garland of flowers, 
the simple inscription "Ida" appears. Those 
three solitary letters speak more forcibly to the 
heart, and are more suggestive of real grief and 
never-dying love than the most fulsome epitaph. 
But we will return to Wooster. 

The western terminus of Evergreen Path, a 
most enchanting walk, is on our right. Before 
resuming our course northerly from Wooster's 
figure, we will tell you what may be seen upon the 
path named. 

As you enter, the charming vista directs your eye 
through its gradually narrowing lines, which seem in 
the distance to complete their convergence and shut out 
all beyond. The first monument seen is that of Groes- 
BECK, and then the names of Beebk, McMillan, Ford, 
Cox and Botle are read. 

The next attraction is the large rustic granite cross 
to Col. George W. Pratt, who was a gallant soldier, 
a distinguished linguist, and a young man of great 
ability and promise. 

Cross an intersecting road and you will observe a 
pretty little piece of sculpture, to " EmAia," on the lot of 



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"Wm. N. Stroxg. The handsome monument of Smith 
is seen, and then the memorials of Noyes, JoHisr Ken- 
NKDT, Osborne, Joiinstok and Becker. In going fur- 
ther on in this path you will see nothing more of 
importance but what our general route will bring to 
your notice. 

Leaving Wooster on the left, we continue 
northerly in the Tour, past the octagonal shaft of 
JoH>^ Moore, and then read the names of Wini^e, 
GLADDiiiTG and P. P. Staats. The monuments 
of JoHK Ellery, J. A. Buckbee and Johk L. 
Staats are passed. 

Now come four hedge-enclosed lots, the last of 
which is adorned by the granite monument of 
George I. Amsdell. Next is the solid marble 
of T. M. Amsdell. As we follow on, the Tour 
takes an easterly sweep, and moving by the lots of 
SiEVEiTS and Elmendorf, and Johj^ S. Dicker- 
man — a name well known to many who have been 
obliged to commit their worldly effects to the ten- 
der mercies of the highest bidder — we turn sharply 
to the right into La wn A venue. 

Our course now, for a short distance, is south- 
erly. Eirst, on our right, is Feltman's marble; 



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and the names of Oowell, Lapsing and James 
D. Jo^s'ES appear before we reach the large oblong 
plat of A. S. ClarKj J. Austin" and J. J. Austii^". 
Beyond this is Mereifield's monnment, and 
back of the latter stands Chester Packard's tall 
marble. In the Packard lot is a winged figure. 

We continue past 0. A. Jokes, D. A. Smith, P. 
W. Holmes and 0. H. Wix]S"e. K^s^owltok and 
Cart are on our right. 

Soon La ww A venue winds easterly and brings 
us back of Highland Water, a circular lakelet, 
which, like Cypress Water, i^ thickly populated 
with different families of the finny tribe. The 
gold fish seem to be the lords of the colony. If 
you are interested in the study of ichthyology you 
will enjoy a call upon the glistening nobility of 
this little aquarium. You may pass between the 
intervening lots, and by means of the steps which 
descend to it, find footing on a level with the 
water. If none of the inhabitants are immediately 
visible, a pebble thrown upon the bosom of the 
pond, near you, will cause them to promptly rise 



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and swarm to your feet, l^ow take a crumb of 
almost anytliing that is eatable, bold it near tbe 
surface of the water, and see how long it will re- 
main before some yeteran golden-coated epicure 
will dart forward and unceremoniously snap from 
your fingers the coveted morsel. If your first 
advances should fail to induce the piscatorial 
familiarity intimated, you will please not accuse- 
us of insinuating a "fish story," for really these 
little gourmands are remai'kably tame. Probably 
the habit so extensively indulged in by visitors, of 
feeding them with titbits brought along for the 
occasion, explains the phenomenon. 

Now if you have said good bye to our aquatic 
friends, and returned to Lawn A vencie, ^ye V/ ill 
again move easterly. To the right is a small un- 
attractive monument to Samuel Sague. " Sam.," 
as he was popularly called, was an oracle among 
horsemen, a wit of the first water, and a person as 
extensively known, perhaps, in his day, as any 
similar character. 

As we progress, the gothic monument of Edsox, 
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witli its sarcopliagiis, appears on our left. Opposite, 
and almost hidden by tall evergreenSj is the lot in 
which are entombed the heads of four generations 
of the famous Albany house of Vajt Eensselaer. 
It is possible, although not certain, that this lot 
also contains the remains of KilliAN" Van" Een'S- 
SELAER, the original patroon, whose record, as you 
are well aware, forms an important and interesting 
part of our colonial history. Hon. D. D. Barnard, 
in a discourse upon Stephen Van Eensselaer 
(one of the four Stephens to whom we have 
before alluded as being buried here), who died in 
1839, says of Killian: 

"The power of the patroon of that day was 
analogous to that of the old feudal barons — 
acknowledging the goyernment of New Amster- 
dam and States General as his superiors. He had 
his own fortress, planted with his own cannon, 
manned with his own soldiers, with his own flag 
waving over them. The courts of the colony were 
his own courts, where the gravest questions and | 
the highest crimes were cognizable; but with 



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appeal in the more important cases. Justice was 
administered in liis own name. The colonists were 
his immediate subjects, and took the oath of fealty 
and allegiance to him." 

Our next advance brings in view the plain, 
attractive lot of Samuel H. Eai^som. The large 
obelisk of Quincy granite which adorns it, is by 
many considered the best proportioned monument 
in the Cemetery. 

We continue on past Esmay, Van" Look and 
WooLVERTON", and soon come to the junction of 
three roads. Before us is the brown-stone of Wm. 
Sheppard, and opposite, on our right, is the mar- 
ble monument of B. C. Braij^ard. That narrow 
road in front of Braikard, which leads north- 
easterly around Sheppard, will bring us into 
Ros ELAND Way, We will take it, and see the 
monument of J. H. Teit Eyck ; and opposite this 
a very striking little structure of polished Scotch 
granite, surmounted by a chaste marble figure. It 
is the memorial of Eobinsok and Howe, and is 
one of the most delightful little specimens we have 



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yet seen. The great admiration it receives is partly 
due to the fact that it embodies that highly appro- 
priate idea for a cemetery memorial — Kemem- 
brance. The darker color of the polished pedestal 
gives pleasing prominence to the pure white mar- 
ble figure, so sweet in expression, graceful in form 
and pose, and perfect in finish. 

Immediately back of Kobikson and Howe, near 
the small Hendkicksok marble, lies Hekky T. 
Meech. "Hakry" Meech was well known in 
Albany as the popular proprietor and manager of 
the old Museum, during the prosperous days of 
that institution. 

In front of RoBiKSOi^ is Wii^i^E's free-stone, and 
the marble structure of James Morrow can be 
seen to the right. We wind around WiKis^E, and 
observe a venerable brow^n-stone, which, through 
its weather-beaten appearance, speaks of many 
years' service. Among other names,,it preserves 
that of Col. IIen"RY Quackenbush, who "was 
with Lord Amherst at Ticonderoga, with General 
Gates at Saratoga, in the days that tried men's 



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souls." We also glean from the stone that '' his 
servant and faithful slave, " Nancy/' is buried 
here. 

The TouE is met once more. If we look west- 
erly from the junction we wall see, not far away, a 
fine substantial marble mausoleum. It belongs to 
the Seymour family. We purpose proceeding 
towards it, but not before at least speaking to you 
of certain attractive objects located east from 
QuACKEKBUSH, to our right on the Tour, and 
also on the first converging road beyond. The 
little trip alluded to cannot be conveniently made 
in a carriage, because the turn from the Toue 
into the road last mentioned is too sharp to admit 
of a connexion by that means. 

The first object that arrests the eye east of Quack- 
ENBUSH is a most faithful imitation of a tree trunk, m 
brown-stone. It was erected by Dr. Armsbt. The 
appropriate color of the material, the climbing vines 
behind, and the green moss clinging to the front, com- 
bine to give it a wonderful resemblance to the lower 
portion of a living tree. 

Opposite Armsbt is the granite of L. Sprauge Par- 
sons, and next is Stimson's neat memorial. On the 
right is McInttre's marble sarcophagus. This is one 
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of the many superior specimens which have come from 
the hands of Launitz, of New York. In the same lot 
is Henderson's figure. Dunlop's brown-stone is 
ahead, and then comes the monument to John I. Wen- 
dell, who for several years was an active and efficient 
member of the Albany Cemeterj^ Association, and one 
of the most devoted friends of the institution represented 
by that body. The sentiments of the board towards a 
departed brother are fittingly perpetuated in an inscrip- 
tion upon the stone. Dr. Peter Wendell, who in 
the early part of the present century was one of Al- 
bany's most distinguished physicians, occupies a place 
in the same lot. 

This locality is called Rosdand Hill. Here is 
another lovely view of Consecration Lake. Ravine 
Crossway opens on the left. Upon it are some fine 
monuments. There is the brown-stone of Reed and 
Spellman, the granite of Cyrus Hawlet, and beyond 
the names of Davis and Wilkinson may be seen. The 
circular lot of B. P. Learned, with its octagonal shaft 
of granite, is farther on, and still ahead the names of Wm. 
McElroy, Rufus W. Peckham and Forsyth appear. 

Now from RosELAND Way we turn towards 
Seymour's structure, winding around Powers on 
our left. Passing Wm. Newtok", the monument 
of D. Lathrop is observed, and here is the mauso- 
leum — a very creditable piece of architecture — 
which we have before noticed at a distance. This 
short cross road to the left is called Oak Forest 
Way. Proceeding in this we see Newtoi^'s gran- 



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ite, and after crossing anotlier portion of tlie TouR, 
past the free-stone of Adams and Hun, and the 
marble of Sak^foed, we meet Greenwood A ve- 
nue, which we turn into northwesterly. The lot 
of TiLLiNGHAST is observed, and also that one, 
neatly coped, of Dey Eemakd and Spellman". 
Opposite this last is the broken column — an 
emblem which, perhaps, you will think too fre- 
quently repeated on these grounds — to Alexan- 
der Campbell, and beside it a marble obelisk to 
Daniel Campbell, erected by the young men of 
Albany. On this side of the latter an inscription 
preserves an enduring record of the deed, while a 
figure of Grief occupies a niche on the reverse. 

Next comes Goodwin's low granite, and oppo- 
site is the memorial of Adam Todd. We move 
along by Eobinson's free-stone, and the lot of 
Alfred Mosher. Here is Van Ant^verp's 
winged figure. It is a fine piece of sculpture, and 
one which demands more than a transient glance. 
"We might look upon it as the guardian angel of 
the locality. 



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Keeping on, we see Deij^'^'isok's monument, and 
tlie pretty Gothic marble of Edward Owens. 
Here is Ceuttekdek's cross, and now we pause 
for a moment before the King monuments. That 
soldier's memorial is to Egbert H. Kikg; and 
those devices upon its face are intended to represent 
certain testimonials presented to him during the 
late war, by our Navy Department, as a recognition 
of his gallant conduct and patriotic services. Upon 
the other side is Van" Der Werken'S small marble, 
and ahead are the monuments of Townsend, Mc- 
Elroy and Martin. The obelisk of Gegrge F. 
Gray is seen, and then, on the left, a lot contain- 
ing a marble monument and enclosed by a curv- 
ing iron fence. This is William J. Walker's. 

Here is the Tour again. We wall turn round 
Walker and advance in it southerly. The lot of 
Crapg is passed, and the monuments of Jghn 
Featherlt and Frisby. A headstone here com- 
memorates the brave Col. Edward Frisby, who 
was killed near Crentreville, Va., while leading his 
regiment to assault. 



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!N"ot far ahead is the brown-stone to Captam 
Thomas Bayeux — a tribute from the Albany 
Burgess Corps. Directly east of this is a novel 
rustic monument to the brothers James L. and 
JoHX M. Dempsey, the one of whom received fatal 
wounds at the battle of Cedar Creek, the other in 
an assault on Fort Fisher before Petersburg. 

We next see the Mix lot and its five superb 
headstones. On again, past James Mix, Loxg and 
SiLSBY, Bishop, Gowee, Cook, Winters, Chase, 
CusHMAN", BuRHAS"S, and we are before Giles W. 
Porter's very odd looking structure. To our right 
is Highland Water, which we have previously 
seen from the other side, and opposite is the marble 
cottage monument of Bullion". One of a num- 
ber of modest headstones here commemorates 
"Father;" and Reverend Peter Bullioi^ lies 
beneath. By how many thousands is that name 
associated with vivid recollections of weary hours 
and days spent in endeavoring to elucidate gram- 
matical conundrums. Fifteen years ago, Bullio:n^'s 
grammar was almost an indispensable instrument 



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in tlie hands of those who essayed to develop the 
young idea. Although it has since lost something 
of its popularity, it still holds an honored place 
among the text books of the period. 

Next to BuLLioi^ is Weed's marble monument. 
Many ridiculous notions have prevailed concerning 
the meaning of the figure by which it is sur- 
mounted. It is intended to illustrate some Scrip- 
tural idea; but what that idea is, we have been 
unable to discover. The memorial is very neat 
and appropriate. 

Still on in the Tour we observe the names of 
CoBE, Hamilton, Maktii^,Visschee and WiLSOiir. 
Then a large irregular lot, dotted with brown-stone 
monuments of all shapes and sizes, is noticed on 
our left. This is the James lot. A new structure, 
in keeping with its neighbors, bears the name of 
Eev. William James, an eminent divine who 
died recently. 

Opposite the James lot, on our right, lies Dr. 
William Bat, who, at the time of his death, was 
one of the oldest — if not the oldest — of the medi- 



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cal fraternity in Albany. Dr. Bat was one of the 
most distinguished of that school of physicians 
who won "golden opinions" in this yicinity in 
the early part of the |)resent century. 

We are now in Oak wo on Forest. Leaving 
James and passing a few small monuments on our 
right and an oblong plat surrounded by an iron 
fence, we find that the Tour crosses Greenwood 
Avenue. We turn into the latter round the 
small marble to the Waddell family, on our right. 
On the left is the lot of Johh J. Hills. It con- 
tains two monuments — one to Isaac McMukdt 
and one to Sakah M. Oarsok. Years ago, when 
really fine monuments were rare on these grounds, 
the drapery of this last was much admired; but 
the fact that many finer specimens and far greater 
attractions are now to be found here, has rather 
tended to cast it in the shade. 

On again southerly, in Greenwood Avenue, 
and we see a small brown-stone to the widow of 
Dakiel Steele. Opposite is the large irregular 
plat of KiDD, TEi^ Broeck and others. 



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Yon will realize from the familiar appearance 
of the objects around ns that we were in this 
yicinity at a previous point in our ramble; but 
as this is- the first instance in which we have 
brought you twice over the same road, you will 
probably not complain that the trip has been 
monotonous. 

Let us move easterly around Kidd and, passing 
the monument of B. 0. Brainerd, which is one 
of those we have before seen, continue on, by 
Evertso:n" and the splendid granite obelisk of 
Mitchell and Cu]S"N"iiTGHAM, to the low brown- 
stone in the lot of Hall and Fry. 

Now we see, at some distance to the left, and 
standing on the Tour beyond, the brown-stone 
vault of WiN^G. We will take this sharp turn 
northerly, and, pausing before the Wing vault, 
notice opposite the marble of Eogers. Directly 
behind this is Brittojt's urn-crowned memorial. 
Near by the latter is the vault of Narcisse 
EEMOI^^D. The monument of Eev. Isaac N. 
Wyckoff is left behind, and as we descend, fol- 



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lowing the easterly sweep of the Tour, the names 
of James Wilsoi^, Sidney Guest, and Doncas- 
TER appear. 

We are leaving the southern division of the 
grounds. Our descent is becoming precipitous; 
and, as the verdant bluff rises abruptly to right 
and left and the densely wooded hills grow rapidly 
over us, our sense of seclusion — that feeling ever 
sweet to the meditative mind — is agreeably inten- 
sified with every step. We are on one of those 
sequestered roads which contribute so much to the 
attractiveness of this " garden of graves," and of 
which, with fast increasing pleasure, we will see 
more, as we progress. Although so far, much of 
art has come under our observation — and some- 
thing too, perhaps, of human vanity — yet the most 
fascinating manifestations of nature, in her love- 
liest garb, are still in prospective. But we will an- 
ticipate no farther. 

Still descending, we pass under Glen Cross 

Bridge, and, diving down yet deeper between the 

hills, we finally reach the terminus of the glade 
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only to feast our eyes upon the romantic scenery 
of the deep-set, placid Consecration Lake. 

It would seem as if this grand natural amphi- 
theatre might haye been foreordained the scene of 
those solemn ceremonies which dedicated these 
grounds to the many dead. It was that scene at 
least ; and here, while the flashing fountain — 

" Like sheet lightning 
Ever brightening 
With a low melodious thunder " 

whispers its hospitable greeting, we will avail our- 
selves of the ample accommodations for repose 
which the place afibrds the visitor, and beguile our 
half hour's rest by looking back upon the most 
memorable event in the history of the Rural 
Cemetery. 

The following extracts are taken from a report 
of the consecration ceremonial, which appeared in 
the Albany Argus, of Oct. 8th, 1844. This report 
was published many years ago in pamphlet form, 
but the little work is now probably out of exist- 
ence. If you have never before read the beautiful 




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M:ifl 



itii 01 G \V. Lewis 4d^ broachvav; All: 



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hymn of Miss Woodbridge, or tlie admirable ded- 
icatory poem of Alfred B. Street, which consti- 
tuted a part of its contents, you will, no doubt, 
think with us that these waifs, at least, are well 
worth the saying: 

"The ceremonial of the consecration of the 
grounds selected by the Albany Cemetery Associa- 
tion, for a general place of burial, took place yes- 
terday, agreeably to the published arrangements. 
The civic and religious ceremonies were all appro- 
priate, impressive, happily conceived and most 
happily carried out by the gentlemen to whose 
hands the duty was confided, and were in admira- 
ble adaptation to an occasion, which will be mem- 
orable in the history of our ancient but steadily 
advancing metropolis. 

" The very great concourse of citizens who visited 
the grounds on the occasion — the large number of 
ladies — the general turnout of military companies, 
firemen and civic associations — were in themselves 
encouraging indications of the general interest felt 
in the success of this important undertaking — 



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and, we are sure, may be regarded as an earnest of 
a determination among all sects and classes of our 
citizens to unite cordially in carrying out to a suc- 
cessful issue, one of the greatest public enterprises 
of which our city can boast. 

"The duties of Marshal were well discharged 
by General Rufus King, assisted by several 
gentlemen. The Eey. Dr. Welch and T. W. 
Olcott, Esq., were the efficient committee of 
arrangement. 

" The place selected and prepared for the cere- 
monial, was in one of those secluded and beautiful 
spots with which the location abounds — being a 
level but irregular space of about half an acre, en- 
closed on the south by an abrupt and thinly- 
wooded hill. On the north, hills of a less elevation 
enclosed the area, and nearly through the centre 
runs a clear stream of water, which even at this 
season of the year, holds on its course, and is in- 
deed perennial. Upon this area, were temporary 
seats, skirting the foot of the hill on the south, 
and admirably arranged all over it to command a 



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view of the staging from which the speakers were 
to address the multitude. 

" Long before the procession reached the ground, 
these seats were occupied — hundreds having pre- 
ceded the train, and the larger portion of them 
ladies, and taken possession. The scene presented, 
as the escort came up and opened for the passage 
of the procession, was indescribable. The solemn, 
dirge-like music — the heavy measured tread and 
gay uniform of the military and firemen — the 
gorgeous foliage, which at this season distinguishes 
our rural scenery — the romantic wildness of the 
place itself — and the large concourse assembled — 
all conspired to give to the scene an impressive and 
sublime character. 

" The military, firemen, ladies and citizens hav- 
ing taken the positions assigned them — and nothing 
could exceed the order and decorum with which 
everything was done — the full and rich harmonies 
of one of the best bands to which we ever listened, 
gave place to the vocal music from a choir of sev- 
eral hundred singers, who, under the lead of Mr. 
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R. Packard, sang in full chorus, a Hymn, written by 
Miss Sarah. McDonald, of the Female Academy, to 
the tune of Rosseau's Dream. 

"The Consecrating Prayer, by the Rev. Dr. 
Sprague, was highly appropriate and impressive, 
and was listened to with reverent and profound 
attention. 

" The following Hymn, written by Miss A. D. 
Woodbridge, of the Female Academy, was then 
sung by the choir : 

" This holy ground beneath our feet, 
These gentle sloping hills above. 
These silent glades and valleys sweet, 
Shall be the home of those we love. 

" Above their couch shall flow'rets bloom — 
Dear, precious flowers, that droop and die, 
'Tis fit that ye should wreathe the tomb, 
Where those we best have loved, shall lie. 

'< But they shall wake when o'er the earth 
Time's last receding wave shall roll; 
Shall share in an immortal birth, 

The changeless spring-time of the soul. 

" Then let us learn to bear aright 

Life's weary weight of pain and care, 
Till, with our heavenly home in sight, 
This last and dreamless couch we share. 



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*' Oh ! let us see thy glory here, 

Our Father ! and we'll kiss the rod ; 
"We leave ourselves, and all most dear. 
With Thee, our Saviour and our God ! 

" The Poem, by A. B. Street, Esq. (to Avliom we 
are indebted for a copy) was then pronounced, as 
follows : 

" When life's last breath has faintly ebb'd away, 
And nought is left but cold unconscious clay. 
Still doth Affection bend in anguish deep, 
O'er the pale brow to fondly gaze and weep. 
What tho' the soul hath soar'd in chainless flight, 
Round the spurn'd frame still plays a sacred light, 
A hallow'd radiance never to depart, 
Pour'd from its solemn source the stricken heart. 
Not to the air should then be given the dead. 
Not to the flame, nor yet cold ocean's bed. 
But to the earth — the earth from whence it rose, 
There should the frame be left to its repose. 

" There the great Mother guards her holy trust. 
Spreads her green mantle o'er the sleeping dust ; 
There glows the sunshine — there the branches wave, 
And birds yield song, flowers fragrance round the 

grave. 
There oft to hold communion do we stray. 
There droops our mourning memory when away, 
And e'en when years have pass'd, our homeward feet 
Seek first with eager haste that spot to greet. 
And the fond hope lives ever in our breast 
When death too claims us, there our dust shall rest. 



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" All these fair grounde with lavish beauty spread, 
Nature's sweet charms — we give them to the dead ; 
Those swelling uplands, whence the raptured sight 
Drinks in the landscape smiling rich and bright, 
Woodlands and meadows, trees and roofs and rills, 
The glittering river, and the fronting hills ; 
That nestling dell, with bowery limbs o'erhead, 
And this its brother opening to the tread. 
Each with its naiad tripping low along, 
Striving to hide, but freely offering song; 
Those old deep woods, where Nature wild and 

rude. 
Has built a throne for musing solitude. 
Where sunshine scarce finds way to shrub and 

moss, 
And lies the fractured trunk the earth across. 
These winding paths that lead the wandering feet. 
Through minster-aisles and arbors dim and sweet. 
To soothe thy discord into harmony. 
Oh solemn, solemn death, we dedicate to thee. 

" Here will his steps the mourning husband bend, 
With sympathizing Nature for his friend; 
In the low murmur of the pine, he'll hear 
The voice that once was music to his ear ; 
In the light waving of the bough, he'll view 
The form that sunshine once around him threw. 
As the reft mother threads each leafy bower, 
Her infant's looks will smile from every flower ; 
Its laugh will echo in the warbling glee 
Of every bird that flits from tree to tree ; 
In the dead trunk, laid prostrate by the storm, 
The child will see its perish'd parent's form ; 
And in the sighing of the evening breath, 
Will hear those faltering tones late hush'd in death. 



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" Through these branch'd paths will Contemplation 

wind, 
And grave wise Nature's teachings on his mind ; 
As the white grave-stones glimmer to his eye, 
A solemn voice will thrill him, " thou must die ; " 
When Autumn's tints are glittering in the air, 
That voice will whisper to his soul, "prepare;" 
When Winter's snows are spread o'er knoll and dell, 
" Oh this is death," that solemn voice will swell; 
But when wath Spring, streams leap and blossoms 

wave, 
"Hope, Christian, hope," 'twill say, "there's life 

beyond the grave. 

"Music followed from one of the bands on the 
ground — a solemn, funereal strain — in harmony 
with the vein of sentiment which ran through Mr. 
Street's admirable poem. 

" The Hon. D. D. Barnard here delivered the 
Address — an eloquent and finished production. 
His topics are appropriate, and are handled with 
his usual vigor and felicity. His vindication of 
the claims of the dead to a quiet and secure resting 
place, is admirable in sentiment, as it is strongly 
fortified by references to the usages and customs 
of nearly all nations, savage and civilized, and to 
the religious feelings of every Christian people." 



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The most agreeable time to linger here — at least 
so we think — is just after the evening sun peeps 
in over the western trees, upon the laughing foun- 
tain and the limpid lake, and drops a rainbow down 
to crown the entrancing picture. 

Now if you wish to return to the entrance, you 
can effect your purpose by taking the Tour east- 
erly, past the capacious marble vault of Hen'EY 
Yates, which, by the way, is one of the oldest and 
most admirably located tombs in the place. 

Another means of exit may be found in the 
meandering and leafy path called Meditation 
Walk, which leads from the southeast corner of 
the Lake, and, running high above the road along 
the face of the southern bluff, forms a most de- 
lightful, shady promenade. 

We notice that the supply of water for Conse- 
cration Lake comes through the Eavine which, 
extends from it westerly. Ra vine Walk pursues 
this stream and leads into the depths of the hollow 
pass spoken of, where the intense heat of a sultry 
summer's day never penetrates. Ra vine Side 



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Way runs along its northerly side. This latter 
we will take, when we commence our examination 
of the central division of the grounds, of which 
the Ravine partially forms the southern boundary 



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MIDDLE RIDGE. 

LEAVING Consecration Lake behind, and 
proceeding westerly into Ra vine Side Wa y, 
we pass the lot of Taylor on the left. It contains 
a broken column. On the right is the soldier's 
monnment to Ool. Edwaed A. Speii^gsteed, and 
next is the lot of Spalding, containing two neat 
sculptured headstones. 

We ascend past the small monuments of J. R. 
CuTLEE, David Smith, and OoBUEif and Raw- 
son". At the junction of this road, with one di- 
verging northeasterly, is the Wentz monument, and 
and the monuments of J. C. Kiek and 0. T. Smyth. 

Advancing still westerly, along the Ravine, we 
meet Ravine Bridge, and facing it, on our right, 
the highly polished memorial of the Oee family 
presents a front view. This is conspicuous, not 
alone through its generous size, its elegant finish, 
or its prominent location. Aside from these, the 
fact that it is the only polished shaft of native 
granite on the ground, lends to it that attractive- 



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LiUi of G AV.L6^^ds 452 Broacbvay; Albany 






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ness which any superior object, tending to conserve 
the ends of pleasing yariety, ever possesses for the 
discriminating observer. This monument, which 
so admirably decorates its locality, can be seen to 
fine advantage from the opposite side of the bridge. 
The lot upon which it stands is also graced by a 
neat soldier's memorial to Wm. E^imet Ore. 

Next comes the several headstones in the lot of 
William Oer, and then is seen the large oblong 
plat of one family of the Van Eee^sselaers — 
relatives of that other famous Albany family of 
the same name, of which we have before spoken. 
The lot contains four prominent memorials — a 
handsome free-stone with cross, a rustic cross, and 
two good sized marble monuments, one of which 
bears the name of Gen. Solomok Vak Eens- 
SELAER, who was well known in this State and the 
city of Albany, by his civil and military position 
and services. 

Of all the military heroes who have found sepul- 
ture here, not one, perhaps, has had a more event- 
ful career than General Van Eensselaer. He 



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commanded a troop before the age of twenty, and 
fought under "Mad Anthony" in the historic 
battle of Miami, upon which occasion he received 
a wound through the lungs which was declared to 
be mortal. Notwithstanding this decree, he won a 
speedy victory over the wound and the doctors, and 
was soon again ready for service. In the battle of 
Queenstown he was completely riddled with balls, 
and again survived. He afterwards held several 
important political positions, and died aged seventy- 
eight years. 

A little distance west from Yan" Eeksselaee is 
the granite of George H. Thacher. We pass the 
monument of Bekder, with Maltese cross, and 
the names of McCafferty, Chapmai^, and Wak- 
DELL are seen. Ahead is the monument of Ste- 
yen-sok and De Witt. The lot upon which this 
stands contains the remains of Hon. D. D. Bar- 
KARD, who delivered the consecratory address 
when these grounds were formally given to the dead. 

We will curve round to the north, and ascending 
the hill before us, pass Holmes, Hurst, and 



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Hastings. Here is the neat cottage monument 
of Baren^t Sakders, and in the lot with it is a 
monumental headstone to Minnie and Katie. A 
niche in front of this pretty piece of sculpture con- 
tains two figures. Its emblems are various. 

That figure of Grief seen upon our right, a little 
farther up the hill, surmounts the monument of 
Allen. A child, in the attitude of prayer, occu- 
pies a place on the front side. Opposite this is a cir- 
cular lot, with tw^o large brown-stone monuments, 
one of which displays the following inscription : 

LEWIS N. MOREIS, 

Brevet Major, II. S. A., 

Fell Sept. 21, 1846, at 

MONTEEEY, 

In command of the 3d Eegiment 

United States Infantry, 

While leading it 

To the assault. 



Erected by the citizens of 

Albany, to commemorate 

The gallantry of the soldier. 

The worth of the man. 



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We turn westerly round Mokris, and advancing, 
see the substantial marble of Fowler. Next 
ahead is Olcott's monument. It will reward a 
very careful study. That sculptured form which 
occupies the pedestal deserves our attention ; but 
do not fail to observe, particularly, those expressive 
little figures, in relief, upon the front side of the 
stone. You apprehend their meaning — a mother 
rising towards her children, who have gone before, 
and who descend to meet and crown her from their 
angel home. 

The headstone of Eaksom is opposite Olcott, 
and in the same lot with this lies Edward C. 
Delavan", the great total abstinence agitator. 
He was connected with every prominent temper- 
ance movement in the world from 1832 up to the 
time of his death, which occurred in January, 
1870. His communications upon his favorite 
hobby have reached nearly all the noted states- 
men, physicians and philanthropists living. Among 
the celebrities who were interviewed by him on the 
temperance question were Louis Phillippe and the 



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Pope. After inaugurating his crusade against rum 
he proved his sincerity by emptying the costly 
wines in his own cellar into the street. He first 
became noted as a reformer while residing in 
Albany, in which city his large fortune was also 
acquired. That mammoth house, the " Delavan,"' 
in the city named, is a portion of the property 
which has fallen to his heirs. 

On the left, again, are the Maevik monu- 
ment and sarcophagus, and opposite these is the 
lot of Thomas W. Olcott, who, as you may 
be aware, has been President of the Albany 
Cemetery Association for more than a score of 
years. 

The last statement suggests a digressive look 
backwards. The events of the last two decades have 
had their influence upon the affairs of this institu- 
tion, as well as upon those of the outside world. 
The Albany Rural Cemetery was founded at a time 
when the idea of an extensive garden cemetery was 
comparatively new in this country. It was not 

always upon as solid a footing as at present, but in 
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its infancy was obliged to struggle against the 
difficulties which, in those days, invariably beset 
all similar enterprises of any great magnitude. 
You would, perhaps, be pleased to know something 
of the details of its progress, and the causes of its 
existing prosperity; but as we are now ostensibly 
engaged simply in seeing it as it is, we will leave 
that subject for its future historian, and pursue 
our original purpose. 

On our left is Eaymokd's marble, and as we 
proceed, the granite temple to Dr. March is no- 
ticed. We will soon take the descending road 
southerly, and westerly round Maech; but first 
let us look about us, and contemplate the scenery 
on either side. 

We are upon the narrowest part of the Middle 
Ridge. Indian Lake looks up to us, through a 
leaf-fringed vista, from the guarded depths of the 
wild Eavine upon the north. This is the largest 
lake upon the grounds, and in time, no doubt, will 
be the finest. Near us, to the south, is Tawasen- 
THA — the body of water which furnishes the head 



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for the fountain that rnflfies the bosom of its sister 
lake below. 

Now we will move along towards Ta wasentha 
Lake, leaving Maech upon our right. As we 
descend we notice in the distance, lining the bank 
south of the Lake, the tombs of Pester and Os- 
TEEHOUT, Chaeles Staneoed, and Beikckee- 
HOFE and Pumpelly. Near the Lake is the neatly 
coped lot of Appleton", and farther east the mas- 
sive granite monument, with polished tablets, of 
Gen. John" Tayloe Coopee. 

If we look sharply we will see, in the same 
line with the tombs before mentioned, a low 
block of marble inscribed "The Grave of the 
Beidgen"S," and some distance back of it a 
single undecorated grave. The simple quaint- 
ness of this inscription has provoked many a 
query, and yet there is nothing cabalistic in it. 
The grave contains the reinterred remains of 
several members of the Beidgek family. Li 
its location does it not remind you of the poet's 
picture — 



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" Mine be the breezy hill that skirts the down, 
Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, 
With here and there a violet bestrown, 

Fast by a brook or fountain's murmuring wave. 
And many an evening's sun shine sweetly on my 
grave." 

Let US continue our descent to the foot of this 
slope, and look upon the monument of Joiiis" C. 
Spei^cer, the illustrious lawyer and statesman, 
about whom Thurlow Weed tells an interesting 
political story in his "Experiences." His able 
revision of the statutes of this State — a task 
assigned to him by De Witt Clinton, shortly before 
the death of this remarkable personage — is, in 
itself, a sufficient monument. 

Ambrose Spen"Cer, the father of the subject of 
our previous remarks, also has a memorial in the 
same lot. He, too, was a distinguished lawyer and 
prominent politician. 

Opposite SPEiq-CER, on our right, and built in 
the face of the hill, is the Douw vault. Can you 
decipher that faint inscription above the door — 
JoHisr De Petste:^ Douw. 

As we move along past Douw, westerly, we see 



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to the left a sarcophagus of Quincy granite, sup- 
porting a large anchor in relief. This is the 
memorial of "Capt. Robekt Towj^sekd, of the 
U. S. K, who died Aug. 16, 1866, at Chin Kiang, 
China, while in command of the U. S. steamer 
Wachusett." It is at once elegant, modest and 
substantial; and, inasmuch as it is entirely differ- 
ent from any other memorial here, it possesses no 
little attraction for the seeker after novelties. 

Next to TowKSEND is Maktin's large, heayy 
granite, with Grecian urn. We will now round 
up this steep slope past Quackei^bush, and, turn- 
ing easterly into Western A venue, stand before 
the HAMiLTOi^ monument. This is certainly one 
of the finest specimens of the unapproachable 
Gothic, of which these grounds can boast. That 
surmounting figure is Faith. The memorial looks 
down upon the grave of Col. David Hamilton", a 
gentleman of wealth and leisure who was well 
known among the public men of fifteen years ago, 
in Albany county and vicinity. 

Our next advance will be easterly in the road 



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upon wliicli we now stand. If we desired to leave 
the Cemetery here, we might do so by taking the 
westerly continuation of this avenue, past Davis, 
Wharton", Eoy and the Boyds, and on by the 
cottages beyond to the western entrance. Near 
the entrance are the church grounds, where lie the 
re-interred dead of the abandoned grave yards of 
Albany. 

Whenever you feel like devoting a half day to 
the object, we would advise you — especially if you 
are a bit of an antiquarian — to go among these 
transplantations of the great Reaper, and read — if 
you can — the old inscriptions upon some of the 
recumbent stones. There you will find samples of 
the characteristic phraseology and orthography 
of the last century. You will find hackneyed 
churchyard epitaphs — some appropriate and affect- 
ing, in spite of repetition ; some evidently home- 
brewed and thoroughly unimpressive, and some 
unequivocally absurd. The many inscriptions in 
German will recall your historical gleanings of the 
days of Fort Orange and Rensselaerwyck; and the 



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instructive, practical contrast between these crude 
landmarks of the past and the evidences of the 
modern innovations of art and taste so near by, 
will more than reward the trouble of your visit. 

But we are losing time. As we have already 
proposed, we will move easterly from Hamiltoi^. 
Here is the lot of James Eot. Its principal 
adornment is a sarcophagus in marble. 

We continue on past John" Vak Zai^tdt, Eights, 
Cobb, Scott, Boyd, Gray and Deaist. To the 
left, the names of Chapin", Campbell and Hoff- 
MAi!^ appear. Again we see the memorial which 
preserves the name and features of Dr. March. 
You remember that we left this on our right but 
recently, as we descended towards the Lake. If 
you have ever known the original, you will surely 
recognize in that medallion the American autocrat 
of surgery. We only learn from the stone before 
us that Dr. Alden" March lived and died. 'No 
labored eulogy perpetuates his deeds ; nor is such 
tribute necessary. His fame is self-]3reserving. 

The ensuing portion of this avenue we have 



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lately traversed for a short distance. We advance 
past the objects before seen, and, crossing the 
intersecting Tour beyond, leave the high cast iron 
enclosure and the monument of Chollar and 
Dunham on our left. 

To the right, ahead, is the marble mausoleum 
of Meads. Here lies the philanthropic JoHiq" 
Meads, an old and respected citizen of Albany, 
who was conspicuous in many noble public chari- 
ties. During the latter years of his life he was the 
most frequent of visitors to these grounds and to 
this spot. 

Now on, still in Western Avenue, easterly, 
past Browjt, Harris, Alleys", Fassett, Egberts 
and Dais^iels. To the right is the monument of 
the White brothers, and in the same lot a sarco- 
phagus to Andrew White. We proceed by Ford, 
Smith, White and Wilson. This latter is on 
our right. Look at that pretty little headstone 
which the lot contains. Near here is an enclosed 
grave — a singular object. 

Let us look to the left, towards Gansevoort — 



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an old and honored Albany name. The inscrip- 
tions npon that small stone to Brigadier-G-eneral 
Peter Gansevooet and wife, are interesting. 
Nearly one hundred years ago, General Gai^se- 
VOOET " defended Fort Stanwix against St. Leger, 
thereby preventing his junction with Burgoyne ," 
"Here Stanwix' chief and brave defender lies." 
Behind the monument is a recumbent slab, in- 
scribed to another Ga]S"SEYOOET, who in old times 
was one of the leading merchants of Albany. He 
died in the year 1800. 

We again cross the Tour, leaving the hedge- 
enclosed lot of John Y. L. Peuyk upon our left, 
and proceeding past the Waldeoi^ brown-stone 
to the monument and sarcophagus of Egbeet 
Egbeets. Do you know who first harnessed 
power to the knitting frame in this country, and 
who was foremost in developing that important 
American industry, the knitting business ? The 
stone before us preserves his name. Ask any resi- 
dent of that " City of the Mills," which was the 
scene of his labors, to whom, more than to any 



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other one man, the present importance of the 
place as a manufacturing district is due, and your 
answer will doubtless be — " Egbert Egbeets." 

Another advance shows the names of Howla^^d, 
Rousseau and Eastok, Holt, Baldwik, Lob- 
dell and Meneely. Here lies Andrew Me- 
i^EELY, whose name is known wherever bells are 
used throughout the world. Through his inge- 
nuity was effected a complete revolution in the 
process of bell-making, and a branch of manufac- 
ture previously precarious was made to yield ample 
wealth and enviable reputation. 

Opposite Mekeely we read the name of Hitch- 
cock, and then come Tucker, Mather, Has- 
WELL, Watermai^^, Platt, Lawrei^ce, Wash- 
bue:n", Stevensok and Crake and Crowner. 
This portion of the grounds is popularly known as 
"The West Troy Eidge," for the reason that a 
great number of the prominent residents of the 
place named have here formed a sort of commu- 
nity of their own. 

Let us turn sharply to the right, round section 



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post fifty-eiglit, and, leaving Western A venue, 
notice the monuments of Campbell, Viele, Ak"- 
DKEWS and McHakg. Now we look easterly 
along the Tour, which has just been entered, and 
see the unpretending low granite monument to 
William L. Marct. Towards it let us advance. 
We will not presume to enlighten you upon the 
public history of the illustrious personage whose 
name it bears, for with that you are probably 
familiar; but there is a little narrative most joerti- 
nent to this occasion, which with your permission 
we will relate. 

This central division of the grounds was pur- 
chased from Wm. L. Marcy and others, execu- 
tors of the estate of Benjamin Knower, by the 
Cemetery Association. It was then know^n as the 
Knower farm. Mr. Marcy was connected with 
the Knower family by marriage, and was in early 
life a frequent visitor to this rural retreat. This 
was some time before the idea of establishing a 
Rural Cemetery for Albany had taken any definite 
form. In after life he often alluded to the pleasure 



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he had realized amid the quiet shades of this grand 
conservatory of nature's charms. To the yery 
spot where now stands his memorial, he would 
regularly repair, alone, to indulge in solitary reflec- 
tion ; or, book in hand, to cultivate the acquaint- 
ance of a favorite author. The plat of ground 
which holds his ashes was purchased for him after 
his death, in consequence of its associations, and 
in accordance with the frequently expressed prefer- 
ence of the consummate statesman for this selec- 
tion. 

Before proceeding farther, let us look westerly 
along the crest of this bluff, and observe the 
Grothic monument to Ben^jamin Knower — the 
gentleman of whom we have spoken in the pre- 
ceding paragraph. That was a leading name 
among the solid men of Albany some years ago. 
At the time of its erection, that monument was 
considered one of the finest here. It is yet much 
admired. 

From Marcy we move easterly, past Fowler 
and GiBBS. We are about to leave the Tour 



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again, and descend into Crescent Way; bnt 
first we will notice on the left tlie large marble 
monnment of Schuylee, and the brown-stone of 
B. F. Smith. This last named gentleman was 
once a celebrated architect of Albany, and fur- 
nished designs for many of the large and costly 
monuments here. 

As we move on, leaying Eobiis'SOn's free-stone 
on our left, the marble of Otis Allei^ is passed, 
and now we look down from the rear upon BuK- 
deist's vault, which we will soon approach in front. 
At the next turn is a stately free-stone, profusely 
inscribed. It is in itself an interesting history. 
Among its inscriptions we read a name inseparably 
associated with one of the greatest scientific insti- 
tutions in the land. Who but has heard of that 
well known public monument which stands an 
enduring evidence of the munificence of that 
revered lady, Mrs. BLAi^DiN"A Dudley ? 

Beyond the turn, and opposite Dudley, in the 
Van Burek lot, is a chaste marble cross to 
" Prince John," and a three-sided brown-stone to 



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the hardly less illustrious Judge Van" Deb Poel. 
An inscription upon the south side of the cross, 
reads : 

JOHN VAN BUREN, 

SOK OF 

MAETIN AND HANNAH 

VAN BUEEN. 

Born at Hudson, Feb. 10, 1810. 

Died at sea, Oct. 13, 1866. 

"We will next turn from Van Bueek northerly, 

and, leaving behind the memorial of this latter-day 

political celebrity, with whose public history you 

are probably well acquainted, will pass Bakee and 

BucKBEE, and notice the soldier's monument to 

Col. John Wilson, another of the many martyrs 

here who died to yindicate a glorious cause. 

That exquisite tomb before us, with its watchful 
canine guardians, may well arrest our attention. 
It has doubtless called forth more of enthusiastic 
admiration than any similar architectural produc- 
tion in this country. Casual visitors by the hun- 
dred — all unquestionably impartial, and many of 



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them fully competent to decide by comparison — 
have conceded to the Albany Eural Cemetery the 
possession of the model of side-hill tombs. 

It is generally understood that this elaborate 
sepulchre was, in its essential features, at least, 
designed by Mrs. Heis^ky Buedei^, a lady of rare 
gifts, who has for several years been one of its ten- 
ants. Look upon the left hand page of that large 
sculptured book, and read its poetical tribute to 
her memory. 

It is but recently that one of the most remark- 
able men of the age came here to join his beloved 
consort in her eternal resting place. We will not 
undertake to instruct you in detail concerning the 
history of Hen'ey Buedek. If you are familiar 
with the annals of American enterprise and inven- 
tion, you must necessarily be aware of his achieve- 
ments. Of course you have heard of that wonder- 
ful machine which, as if born to meet a national 
emergency, poured forth torrents of iron foot-gear 
for our army horses during the late war. Then 
there is the " Niagara of water wheels," as it has 



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been poetically termed. You know that this 
mammoth engine of the Wynantskill Valley has 
been considered a mechanical marvel by tourists 
and others, from all parts of the world, for nearly 
a quarter of a century. The talented clergyman 
of Troy, who delivered the funeral discourse upon 
Mr. Burden", pays him this tribute: 

"With intellectual powers of a high order, a 
benignant providence endowed him with an inven- 
tive faculty so fertile in resources, and so varied in 
the practical workings, as to give in the great de- 
partment of mechanical invention by which the 
elements of nature are combined, arranged and 
adjusted, important, new and useful results. The 
name of Hej^ry Burden" will be associated with 
those of Oartwright and Whitney, Fulton and 
Morse, the products of whose genius are now found 
in every quarter of the civilized world." 

The structures before us are not the only monu- 
ments which serve to perpetuate the Burden" 
name. Cast a glance easterly, towards those fire- 
breathing manufactories beyond the Hudson. 



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Those are tlie Buedej^ Mills. Less than one 
score years ago their present site was simply a 
swampy, unappropriated waste. The " Woodside " 
Church stands high among those distant eastern 
hills. If we should pay it a visit we might read, 
upon an elegant tablet within, this inscription: 
"Woodside Memorial Church, dedicated to the 
service of the Triune God, has been erected to the 
memory of Helen^ Bukdex, in accordance with 
her long cherished and earnest desire, 1869." The 
church was erected by Mr. Bukdei^ not long be- 
fore his death. From the charming villa of 
"Woodside," the Buedek residence, which is 
located not far from the religious temple alluded 
to, the tomb beside us is plainly visible, although 
we cannot discern the former from here. 

^ow let us again advance. If we look northerly 
from BuRDEK, we will notice, upon the ascending- 
continuation of Crescent Wa y, a very odd-look- 
ing combination of brown-stone and marble. It 
is the monument of OziAS Hall. We will 
approach it, passing Peck and Teipp. 



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The Hall structure attracts attention princi- 
pally for the reason that it helps to gratify that 
human weakness — a love of variety. Because it 
does so, it should not, perhaps, be unfavorably 
criticised, for frequent repitition in monumental 
design is anything but desirable. 

Let us call your attention to a lot opposite 
Hall, containing a rustic cross and three soldiers' 
headstones. Here lie the Vaughi^ brothers — 
a Colonel, a Captain and a Private — three victims 
of the late rebellion, out of one household. 

A little farther ahead, on the same side, we stop 
to glance at a small, but very pretty monument, 
to Capt. JoHK A. MoEKis, who fell mortally 
wounded, at the head of his command, near Spott- 
sylvania Court House, on May 19, 1864. 

We move ahead, curving and gradually ascend- 
ing towards the top of the hill, without meeting 
any memorial of note. On our right is the rugged 
Eavine, which separates us from the North 
Ridge. As we accomplish the ascent, and strike 
the ubiquitous Tour again, the nicely decorated 




litkof G.W. Lewis 452 Broacbvay, jttbany. 



iilLIlSSiWIDIlIE, 






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lot of J. W. MoEAN'GE is Seen upon the left, and 
back of this the cross-crowned marble of Eitchett. 
In the same line Avith the last are the monuments 
of LiXET and DAXiN", and then, as we proceed 
westerly along the Eavine, the headstones of Ben"- 
JS'ETT are observed. 

Now several lots are passed before we reach the 
monument of Sillima>^, Alexajs^dek and Fijs^ch. 
In the lot upon which this stands, there rests a 
former wealthy and honored citizen of West Troy. 
He was familiarly known as " Captain " SiLLiMAi^. 
His high-toned estimate of w^hat constitutes integ- 
rity, and whole-souled abhorrence of the modem 
tricks of trade, were his distinguishing character- 
istics. Although not injudiciously benevolent, he 
was ahvays prompt to help those w^ho seemed dis- 
posed to help themselves. He proved, by amassing 
an easy competence, always keeping in view the 
rights of his fellow man, that trickery was not 
essential to worldly success. He believed that a 
man's word ought to be his bond, and he left a 
record in accordance with that doctrine. 



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Before advancing much farther, we see Dell 
Cross Bridge, which spans the Eavine to the right, 
and opens communication from here with the 
North Ridge. But let us postpone our inspec- 
tion of that portion of the grounds for the present, 
and turn sharply to the right into Dell Wood 
A VENUE — the alluring road which runs easterly 
along the south side of the Eayine. 

Now a pleasant five minutes' stroll will bring us 
to the eastern limits of the Cemetery. As we move 
along, we will narrate to you an interesting inci- 
dent concerning that division of the grounds which 
we have just reviewed. 

The commission appointed to locate the State Lu- 
natic Asylum, once visited what is now the Middle 
Ridge of the Albany Eural Cemetery, and decided 
that here should be the site of that Institution. 
A prominent New York gentleman, named Wilber, 
who was one of the commission, was particularly 
enthusiastic in his praise of the location; and his 
associates, among whom was the present President 
of this Cemetery, unanimously concurred in the 



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opinion that tlie site was surpassingly eligible. 
Had it not been tliat some insuperable obstacle 
prevented the purchase of the grounds at that 
time, these lofty hills around would now answer 
back a mocking echo to the discordant shrieks of 
the madman, instead of listening in quiet sympa- 
thy to the whispered prayer or stifled sigh of those 
bereaved. 

But we have emerged from the Ravine. As we 
reach the point where Dellwood Avenue joins 
the Tour, we see the Eeceiving Vault to the right. 
We have looked upon nearly every noteworthy 
object upon the Middle Ridge, and will now 
turn our attention to the Northern Division of the 
p-ounds. 

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NORTH RIDGE. 

AS we stand near the Eeceiving Vault and glance 
northerly, we observe, npon an elevation be- 
yond, the prominent edifice of Johk P. Wikslow. 
The Tour will lead us to it. Let us advance and 
ascend. Moving along past the memorial of the 
Mayell family, we proceed by Colbuen", Sla- 
soN", Agi^ew, Dakker, McOall and Schwartz. 

We have reached Win"SLOw's Gothic chapel. 
This is by far the most costly structure, of any 
kind, which these grounds contain, and its loca- 
tion is certainly one of the most desirable here. 
Its owner, as you may be aware, is a king among 
the great iron manufacturers of the country. Its 
material is of different varieties, but the enduring 
granite prevails. It has stood here now for many 
years; but you see, from the well-kept pebbled 
paths, the clean, close shaven sward, the general 
neatness of its surroundings, that with the lapse 
of time its interests are not forgotten. 

You will probably commend this laudable pride; 





siiii¥i 




litkof GW: Lewis 452 Bxoadwro', ATbany; 



S^WSM 



PTf\l 



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but you may also ask how the future preseryation 
of this, or of any similar costly structure, can be 
assured? Who will jealously guard it against 
decay after its present owner shall haye been 
"resolyed to earth again/' and the nearest descend- 
ant of the third or fourth generation hence shall 
haye become apathetic as to the wishes of the for- 
mer regarding it ? We answer, that all deplorable 
contingencies are forestalled by the Trust Fund 
system, which places the remedy in the hands of 
the original ow^ner. 

There are now in this Cemetery quite a number 
of " funded " lots. A certain sum of money is de- 
posited with the President of the Association, the 
interest of which, or such portion of it as may be 
necessary, is applied to the keeping the lot and its 
accessories well preseryed. The unexpended inter- 
est is allowed to accumulate to meet extraordinary 
repairs — such, for instance, as the replacing of any 
portion of a structure. This system is rapidly 
gaining in fayor, and its adyantages will yet be 
embraced by many lot owners here, who now, in 



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the flush of health and vigor, prefer to take care, 
personally, of their own cemetery property. 

Again let ns proceed. The Tour curves west- 
erly as it approaches the Winslow edifice upon 
the south. We will leave this structure upon the 
right, and pass Johk M. Peck and Moore. Oppo- 
site is the oval pillar of Chambees, and as we cross 
the Dell ahead, we pass Cobb's vault and approach 
that of Yisscher. Here the Tour winds suddenly 
towards the east, and, turning with it, we pass 
Fisher, Smith, Slack, McBuriv^ey and Mur- 

DOCK. 

Now the Tour describes a regular curve, and 
we soon look upwards towards two monuments 
upon the northeast corner of the high bank to the 
left. One of these — the marble — bears a very sug- 
gestive inscription. It belongs to the Straiis" 
family. We will soon reach it. 

Turning westerly, we skirt the bank of another, 
and the most northerly of those deep ravines, in 
the possession of which these grounds differ so 
favorably from the majority of cemeteries. We 



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soon see section post seventy-eiglit upon the riglit. 
Here the cHrection of the Tour is again suddenly 
reyersed, and turning abruptly to the left, we pro- 
ceed easterly towards the Strain monument, to 
read that significant inscription before spoken of: 

"ElEST IKTERMEis^T Ai^D MOi^UMENT TSi THE 

Cemetery." 

The first interment here perpetuated, was that 
of David Strain", aged twenty-one years, who was 
interred in May, 1845. The population of this 
place has increased wonderfully since that time. 
If this person had lived on until our day — and 
remember, he had already crossed the dividing line 
between man and boy — he would be scarcely 
beyond the meridian of life. He would still be 
engaged in pursuing "his favorite phantom," as 
we now pursue ours — would think the intervening 
time merely a swift-winged shadow — would believe 
his life only well begun — would anticipate new 
triumphs, and would look forward, perhaps, to 
many years of health and happiness ; and yet how 
very many have been garnered into this granary 



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of death in the short period that has elapsed since 
his burial. One solitary mound here then — now, 
thousands upon thousands. 

You will observe that the Steaik monument 
well stands the wind and weather. Other succeed- 
ing memorials have completely succumbed to their 
destroying influences. Some have been rebuilt or 
repaired; but this still remains intact, without 
crack or flaw to vitiate its durability. It was 
erected by Joseph Steaij^, an old and prominent 
Albanian, who has since made his bed beside it. 
And in this connexion would it not be interesting 
to know who built the first monument here? 
That man was Joseph Dixon", who now lies upon 
the South Ridge, and who was once an extensive 
marble manufacturer of Albany. 

Now let us turn from this pioneer of the " Silent 
City," and observe the brown -stone of Hie am 
Peeey. This variety of stone was once very pop- 
ular here, and the place is adorned by some very 
fine free-stone monuments among the older erec- 
tions. But human tastes change, like all things 



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in this diangeable world, and now a free-stone is 
seldom introduced. 

Next to Peery is tlie tall marble of Mesick, 
and on our right are the elegant structures of 
Gould. That sarcophagus will probably bear 
comparison with any similar memorial here. 
Mark well the artistic excellence of that small 
winged figure. 

This swelling knoll is called Landscape Hill, 
Now round GtOULD, westerly, and on by Little, 
BoEisr, Westeelo and the lot of JoHiT Disa^ey. 
Farther on is the draped marble of Lockwood, 
and just beyond, the Tour turns southerly, bring- 
ing us past the slender granite obelisk of JoHi^ 
Thomas. 

On the left is one of the most neatly decorated 
lots we have yet seen. Let us move to the front, 
and upon the marble steps read the name of J. W 
DuKHAM. That urn-guarded entrance we will 
admire. Those pure white headstones are richly 
wrought in emblematic flowers; and, better still, 
real, living flowers, most scrupulously tended by 



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some careful hand, are lining the enclosure, and 
crowning that central mound. We do not often 
see a prettier picture. 

Upon our right is a fine granite vault, and in 
front we look upon that sacred memento of our 
late national tribulation, the Soldiers' Ground. We 
will defer our observations upon this until we 
approach it on the other side. 

Let us move ahead in the Tour, crossing Pine 
Grove Avenue, until we stand beside section 
post seventy-four, and directly north of the sol- 
diers' monument. Here Buena Vista Turn 
runs into the Tour from an easterly direction. 
We will leave the latter and take the first named 
road, because there is a monument at the turn 
below, to which we would direct your attention. 
A short walk brings in view Buet's large mar- 
ble — the object in question. 

Bukt's was considered a noble structure once ; 
and so it was — in appearance. You observe that 
it is giving out in all directions. That die is the 
weak point. It is fast crumbling away, and must 



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soon fail to support the heavy shaft above. It is 
not a solid piece, as you discover at a glance, but 
consists of four frail marble tablets, surrounding 
an inner block of masonry. Those corner scrolls 
have involved considerable labor in their execu- 
tion. Pity that so much good work should have 
been sacrificed to a single oversight ! 

We are on Arbor Hill. Let us be sure and 
not lose the strikingly picturesque view spread out 
below and beyond. Not an elevation upon these 
grounds lends to the vision greater scope, or pre- 
sents a scene of rarer beauty. There is the tur- 
reted iron mart of the Upper Hudson, visible to 
its northernmost limits, with its dim background 
of climbing peaks "buried in air" beyond. A 
closer view brings within range an animated pan- 
orama of smoke-wreathed steamers and multiform 
sailing craft, upon the bosom of that grand estuary 
of the Atlantic, made famous years ago by the 
achievements of a Fulton. The eye now droops 
from those distant glories, roves over cultivated 
fields, or, nearer still, looks down upon the sloping 



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carpet of verdure, stretching away to the eastern 
limits of this last estate of man. 

Now before advancing farther, permit ns to give 
you our opinion of the merits of this part of the 
Cemetery. We believe it to be the finest division 
of these wonderfully diversified grounds. Where 
else can be found such alluring curves — such 
lofty, precipitous banks, and undulating roads — 
such deep ravines and swelling knolls — such 
charming vision of hill and dale — such a combi- 
nation of the requisites that go to make up the 
grand and beautiful in landscape scenery. 

After noticing the large granite below, of J. B. 
Jermain, we turn westerly, around Buet. ISTow 
the road gently rises, and passing Banceopt, Al- 
YOED, Thomas, Leddy, McDuffie and G-illes- 
PiE, we again approach the Soldiers' Ground. 

This great repository of the patriotic dead is 
marked by nearly one hundred and fifty mounds. 
That unfinished monument was intended to sup- 
port a bust, in bronze, of Abraham Lincoln, and 
to be clothed in metallic tablets, which were to 



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display tlie names of those who rest beneath those 
grassy heaps. Eor some unexplamed reason it has 
never been completed, although that pedestal has 
stood there since February, 1870. 

If those who were commissioned to rear a fitting 
memorial to Albany^s bravest and best, have for- 
gotten to pay an honest debt, the general public, 
certainly, have not forgotten the respect due their 
memory. Once a year these mounds are bestrown 
with floral offerings. Once a year the merchant 
leaves his counting room, the clerk his desk, the 
artisan his bench, the man of leisure his trifling 
employments, the servant her kitchen drudgery, the 
dainty lady her home comforts, and all join in 
doing homage over the turf that covers this silent 
colony of martyrs. 

In approaching the Soldiers' Ground upon this 
side, we have again struck the Tour. We follow 
on, westerly, for some distance, without meeting 
any object of note. But now the large marble 
obelisk to Hekdkick Hallejs'BAKe attracts the 
eye. There are a number of other monuments in 



108 

the same lot, and their inscriptions show a diversity 
of names. This is one of the most noticeable private 
plats in the Cemetery. Noticeable, not on account 
of any'excess of artistic display, but because of an 
indescribable something in its appearance which 
tells us that it has a history. The name which 
that large shaft bears is prominent in Albany an- 
nals, principally in consequence of the very cir- 
cumstance which has here induced a number of 
persons to make common cause. During the first 
half of the last century, a portion of his farm was 
appropriated by Hen^deick Hallenbake to the 
purposes of a family burial ground. The ground 
then set apart is now in the heart of Albany city, 
although the removal to this Cemetery of the old 
remains, some of which had been there for more 
than a century, occurred as recently as the year 
1860. Previous to this, for obvious reasons, the 
ground had become undesirable as a burial place, 
and, with the concurrence of the Legislature, the 
property was sold for taxes by the order of John 
0. Cole, Lewis Benedict, William Austin and 



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109 
Alexander McHarg, who had been appointed 
trustees. It was purchased for these trustees for 
a period of a thousand years. They sold a portion 
of the property, and with a part of the proceeds 
bought this lot and that monument to Hendeick 
Hallen^bake. The above named trustees, with 
others, now own this lot. 

From Hallenbake the Tour bears northerly, 
and in it we proceed by the marble of Fonda to 
the brown-stone of John" Beidgfoed. You have 
heard of this noted builder before. His name has 
frequently been mentioned, of late, in connexion 
with that gigantic State enterprise, the Capitol, at 
Albany. Next to Beidgfoed is the slender brown- 
stone of A. M. Wheelee, and opposite stands 
JoKATHAi^ KiDi^TEY's Small monument. 

Here we are at Arbor Water, which we will 
leave on our left as we move on. This little lake- 
let is an artificial reservoir for the convenience of 
those lot owners in the vicinity who give personal 
attention to their own plants and flowers. The 
facilities afforded by it for procuring water, as 



110 

compared with the former lack of such an accom- 
modation, will cause this little improyement to be 
highly appreciated. 

Now we leave the Tour, turning northeasterly 
into Union A venue, past section post eighty-six 
on our left. On every side are graded sections of 
eligible ground, which have recently been prepared 
for sale. We turn westerly round section eighty- 
six, into Vernal A venue. AVe observe that the 
roads here are superior to those of any other por- 
tion of the grounds. They are broad, smooth, 
hard and gracefully curving. 

Passing the Shaefek monument, we turn north- 
erly into Elm Wood A venue, past section post 
eighty-five, to our right. Let us move straight 
ahead, by section post eighty-four, and just beyond 
turn westerly. We pass Coi^LT, and move on, still 
westerly, by the next section ahead to the left, 
which we will turn round southerly. But first let 
us glance to the north and observe the Public 
Lots. You understand that these lots are laid out 
in portions of a sufficient size to admit of a single 



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interment. This arrangement is intended to 
accommodate those who either do not desire, or 
are nnable to purchase a burial plat of greater 
dimensions. A portion of the public ground is 
specially designated the " Home of the Friendless." 
But very few of the graves in that monotonous 
plantation are distinguished by memorials. Occa- 
sionally a simple headstone tells the name of the 
sleeper beneath; and sometimes, too, a modest 
shrub, a small bouquet, or a few fresh flowers, bear 
testimony to the fact that the tenant of this grave, 
or that, is fondly remembered. 

We turn now, to the left, leaving section post 
ninety-six on our right, and moving easterly into 
and along JVild Rose A venue. The lot of Gr. 
W. KiLBUEN" is passed, then the monument of the 
Dole family and the memorials of Alexai^-dek, 
LAifsii^G, Simpson", Hughes, Towis^send and 
Beaytoj^. 

To the left, on the corner, we see section post 
ninety-three. We turn in the opposite direction, 
southerly, and reach a portion of the Tour, which 



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we pursue easterly, past Wilber, Hin"KLE, Het- 
EiCK and Stores. That isolated lot, and monu- 
ment in front, belong to William Sawter. 

We again turn southerly, this time to the right, 
and cross past the marble of Phillips to still 
another portion of the Tour. The road slopes 
easterly, and we descend by Ai^dersoe", Court- 
ney, and the six-sided shaft of Chapik. 

Here is Dell Bridge again. We will cross and 
take Dell Wood Avenue once more, through 
the Kavine, for we cannot finish our survey of 
these grounds more delightfully than by moving 
down this shady, sinuous passage towards the en- 
trance. Before leaving the Bridge, however, let us 
turn to the west and peer downward, through the 
envious foliage, for a glimpse of Indian Lake. 

We have now traversed the avenue last named, 
and will move round to the front side of the Ee- 
ceiving Vault. This is not the original structure. 
The old vault was located near the entrance, in 
the centre of the foregrounds. Although while it 
stood it was found fully adequate to the demands 



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upon its capacity, it was unfavorably situated. 
This fact, together witli the prospective necessity 
for a larger place of temporary deposit, to meet the 
fast increasing wants of the Cemetery in this direc- 
tion, hastened the event of its demolition; and 
the structure before us was erected to supply its 
place, in the year 1858. In the selection of the 
present site of the Vault, the best of judgment was 
evinced. It is convenient to the entrance, and yet 
not too near. Although not an elegant structure, 
it is solid and substantial. It was constructed by 
John Bridgford, the noted Albany builder of 
whom we have previously spoken. 

As we continue our progress towards the en- 
trance, we see upon that hill to the right the large 
marble monument of Sumi^ee, Clark and Cor- 
nell, and then the oval memorial of Vern'AM. 
Farther on, the stables are passed, and we look 
down upon the most easterly of the lakes. It is 
appropriately named Orient Lake. That pretty, 
rustic house, which furnishes a home for the water 

fowl that animate the reservoir below, is neat 
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114 

enough for a rural cottage. But we can scarcely 
say as much for that uncouth vault of brick, 
above. If not a positive eyesore, it is far from 
being ornamental, and it is consolatory to know 
that the rules of this institution, as now adminis- 
tered, prohibit all additions to the present number 
of such unsightly erections upon these grounds. 



We have succeeded in pretty thoroughly explor- 
ing the Albany Eural Cemetery, and now, before 
reaching the end of this little manual, a few gene- 
ral observations, perhaps, will not be considered 
obtrusive. 

As far as the native merits of the " Rural " are 
concerned, we will hazard the assertion that it is 
not excelled in any one feature by any cemetery in 
the country. On the other hand, it possesses all 
those advantages which, individually or in pairs, 
seem to form sources of congratulation to persons 
interested in other institutions of the kind. 

There are grounds devoted to the same purpose, 



115 

that combine all its diversity of topographical out- 
line with a rocky, barren, uninyiting exterior, 
which this has not. Some are blessed with its 
diyersity and natural verdure, but lack its copious, 
clear, perennial streams. Others, again, have its 
abundance of water, its verdure, its unobjection- 
able soil, but are without that charming combina- 
tion of hill and dale, of scene and prospect, for 
which it is pre-eminently distinguished. Many 
like institutions may boast of their particular 
advantages, but here is that approximation to in- 
herent perfection which fully satisfies even the most 
fatidious lover of the sublime and beautiful in 
nature, and leaves nothing to be desired in the way 
of adaptedness to the requisites of a burial j)lace. 

As a general thing it is difficult — especially 
in the case of a person who is a lot owner in 
Greenwood or in some similar place of equal pre- 
tensions — to meet a stranger who is willing to 
admit that the second oldest town in the Union 
may possibly bury its dead in the first of Rural 
Cemeteries — first in well founded claims to a lead- 



116 

ing place, we mean. There are exceptions, how- 
ever, and now and then a visitor from a distance 
appears, who voluntarily sacrifices his home par- 
tialities to his honest convictions, and expresses 
himself accordingly. 

We consider it a suggestive fact that a great 
number of the lot owners here are non-residents. 
Among these are persons living in New York, 
Chicago, Cincinnati and other localities, which, 
as far at least as this class of institutions is con- 
cerned, have no affinity whatever for Albany. 

Now, how many persons go from this vicinity to 
New York, Chicago or Cincinnati to select a burial 
site ? And why is it that proprietary interests are 
held in our Cemetery by those who would certainly 
purchase nearer home if personal convenience 
alone was consulted ? We believe that the anom- 
aly finds its explanation in the attractions of the 
place itself — in the irresistible allurements of its 
ever- varying landscape — in the many beauties that 
unite to make up the sum total of its expressive 
scenery. 






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EPITOME OF THE ROUTE. 

Tour, between 1* and 2, to Mouni Way. 
Mount Way, between 3 and 4, to Tour. 
Tour, between 3 and 5, to Glen Cross Way. 
Glen Cross Way, between 5 and 6, to Tour. 
Tour, between 6 and 7, thence ronnd 39, to Pros- 

PECT A venue. 
Prospect A venue, by 37, on left, to Wild 

Fl o wer a ven ue. 
Wild Flower Avenue, between 34 and 35, to 

Tour. 
Tour, between 31 and 32, to Prospect A venue. 
Prospect A venue, between 30 and 31, to Tour. 
Tour, between 30 and 33, thence between 26 and 

43, to Spruce A venue. 
Spruce Avenue, between 25 and 43, to Tour. 
Tour, between 25 and 44, thence between 21 and 

24, thence between 21 and 22, thence between 

18 and 21, to Lawn Avenue. 

* The figures denote the sections on the map. 



118 

La wn a venue, between 20 and 21, thence be- 
tween 15 and 21, thence between 14 and 15, 
thence between 13 and 15, to Greenwood 
A venue. 

Greenwood Avenue, between 8 and 12, to 
Rose LAND Way. 

RosELAND Way, between 9 and 12, to Tour. HfL 

Tour, between 11 and 12, to Oak Forest Way. 

Oak Forest Way, between 12 and 19, thence 
between 17 and 18, to Greenwood A venue. 

Greenwood Avenue, between 16 and 18, to 
Tour. 

Tour, between 16 and 20, thence between 15 and 
16, to Greenwood Avenue. 

Greenwood Avenue, between 8 and 13, to 
Tour. 

Tour, between 6 and 8, thence between 6 and 9, 
thence between 3 and 10, by Consecration 
Lake, to Ra vine Side Wa y. 

Ravine Side Way, between 56 and 57, to Tour. 

Tour, between 54 and 56, to Western Avenue. 

Western Avenue, between 53 and 54, to Tour. 



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Tour, between 52 and 54, to Hemlock Avenue. 

Hemlock A venue, between 45 and 52, to West- 
ern A VENUE. 

Western A venue, between 50 and 52, thence 
between 53 and 54, thence between 55 and 56, 
thence between 58 and 59, to Tour. 

Tour, between 59 and 62, thence between 61 and 
62, to Crescent Wa y. 

Crescent Way, between 61 and 62, thence be- 
tween 60 and 61, to Tour. 

Tour, between 59 and 60, thence between 53 and 
60, to Dell Wood A venue. 

Dell Wood A venue, between 60 and 65, thence 
between 64 and 65, to Tour. 

Tour, betAveen 65 and 66, thence between 71 and 
72, thence between 70 and 73, thence between 
70 and 76, thence between 76 and 77, thence 
between 76 and 80, thence between 73 and 
75, to BuENA Vista Turn. 

Be UN A Vista Turn, between 73 and 74, to Tour. 

Tour, between 73 and 75, thence between 75 and 
87, to Union A venue. 



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Union Avenue, 'bQUNQQn 81 and 86, to Vernal 

A VENUE. 

Vernal Avenue, between 85 and 86, to Elm 

Wood A venue. 
Elm Wood A venue, between 85 and 88, thence 

between 84 and 94, thence between 94 and 95, 

to Me A DOW A VENUE. 

Meadow Avenue, between 93 and 95, thence be- 
tween 93 and 96, to Wild Eose Avenue. 

Wild Eose A venue, between 92 and 93, thence 
between 92 and 94, to Tour. 

Tour, between 88 and 89, to Tour Cross Way. 

Tour Cross Way, between 87 and 89, to Tour. 

Tour, between 73 and 90, to Dell Wood Ave- 
nue. 

Dell Wood Avenue, between 60 and 65, to 
Tour. 

Tour, past Keceiving Vault, thence to entrance. 



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APPENDIX. 

EMBLEMS. 

HE idea of closing this little work with a 
short appendix, touching upon emblems, 
was incidentally suggested to the writer of these 
pages, and had no direct connexion with his 
original design. 

To those who are well versed in symbolical lan- 
guage, it will doubtless seem absurd to assume that 
a great number of persons, otherwise intelligent, 
are unacquainted with the meaning of the em- 
blems in common use in our cemeteries. But we 
have the most indisputable evidence that such is 
the fact. Walk with us through the " Kural," and 
we will show you a dozen proofs. 

In one instance, here, a full blown rose is 

wrought upon the memorial of a little child. 

Again can be seen a rose-bud among the emblems 

of a headstone which marks the resting place of 
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an old lady who lived to count her three-score and 
ten, if we may believe the inscription. Other cases 
show a still greater deviation from propriety. 

In the instance first cited, the misapplication 
can neither be attributed to a lack of means, nor 
of ordinary intelligence, on the part of the lot 
owner. He is a gentleman well to do, and a per- 
son who could, if he chose, make time to investi- 
gate the emblem question whenever circumstances 
might intimate the necessity. 

If the rearing of ornamental memorials were of 
frequent occurrence with each individual, it is 
probable that the signification of emblematic 
devices would be better understood ; but as this is 
not the case, it is seldom that the subject is thought 
worthy of much attention. Especially does this 
remark apply to the busy man of the world, who, 
being ardently engaged "in the struggle for power 
or the scramble for pelf," never thinks of studying 
up matters of so little apparent importance. Now, 
why not consider the " eternal fitness of things " 
in the erection of a memorial, however small, as 



123 

well as in tlie building of a house, or in the execu- 
tion of any other project ? If " whatever is worth 
doing is worth doing well," we think that the 
adornments of the grave are fully entitled to the 
benefit of the maxim. 

In seeking an explanation of the abuses to which 
we have called attention, we were curious enough 
to interview several prominent dealers in stone, 
upon the question. Our inquiries tended to show 
that a great number of those who purchase memo- 
rials have not the faintest conception of what is 
appropriate. Sculptured flowers and figures are 
considered by them merely as ornaments, without 
any regard to their symbolical relations. The re- 
sult of this frequently is, that a stone is selected 
simply because it is handsomely embellished, and 
the age of the person whose memory it is intended 
to preserve, is never taken into consideration. 

The fault may sometimes be attributable to that 
eminently human failing, a disposition to imitate. 
For instance, a person loses a child and wishes to 
adorn its grave with some pretty design, in stone. 



124 

The first step is to look over the cemetery. The 
most attractive specimen is sought as a model, 
rather than the most suitable; and the conse- 
quence is, that a garland in which the principal 
emblems are acorns with oak leaves, or some other 
device equally unsuitable for a child, will often be 
found contradicting an inscription below. 

It may be urged that a conscientious dealer 
would guard the purchaser against such impropri- 
eties as those spoken of. Some do this, no doubt, 
but as a general thing we must consider that it is 
the business of the former to sell his wares, rather 
than to teach aesthetics. As the world goes, it 
would perhaps be unreasonable to expect him to 
interfere with the decision of his patron, if by so 
doing he incurred the risk of losing a good sale. 

We have been unable to discover that any 
printed work, devoted exclusively to an exposition 
of the meaning of emblems, is procurable. The 
reason probably is, that the subject cannot easily 
be amplified to the dimensions of a book. We 
have a reliable reference in the Encyclopedia. But 



125 

in this work the names of the flowers and figures 
used as types of idea and sentiment are not classi- 
fied; and it requires a tedious search to glean 
much information in the direction indicated, from 
such sources. The poetical " Language of flowers " 
gives some little insight into the matter ; but its 
definitions are too vague and general to afford 
much that is practically available in the way of 
instruction. For the sake of illustration, we 
quote : 

"• In Eastern lands they talk in flowers, 

And they tell in a garland their loves and cares ; ' 
Each blossom that blooms in their garden bowers, 
On its leaves a mystic language bears. 
* # * * * 

" Innocence dwells in the lily's bell, 

Pure as a neart in its native heaven ; 
Fame's bright star and glories swell 

By the glossy leaf of the bay are given. 

" The silent, soft and humble heart 

In the violet's hidden sweetness breathes, 
And the tender soul that cannot part, 
A twine of evergreens fondly wreathes. 

'< The cypress that darkly shades the grave, 
Is sorrow that mourns its bitter lot ; 
And faith that a thousand ills can brave, 

Speaks in thy blue leaves, ' Forget-me-not.' " 
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126 

The necessary limits of a Hand Book, wliicli is 
designed to be small enongli for convenience, re- 
quire tliat we should refrain from enlarging too 
extensively upon this supplementary topic. As we 
believe that this book has already reached those 
limits, we will conclude with a short list of em- 
blems, with their meanings. The list comprises 
some of those most frequently misapplied. 

Rose-hud : Morning of life. 

Morning Gloria : Beginning of life. 

Butterfly : Short lived — an early death. 

Full-Uoiun Rose : Piime of life. 

Lily : Emblem of innocence and purity. 

Palm hrancli : Emblem of victory and rejoicing; 

Ivy : Eriendship and immortality. 

Laurel : Emblem of fame or victory. It is found 
about the Mediterranean, and was early used to 
crown the victor in the games of Apollo. 

OaJc leaves and Acorn : Maturity, or a ripe old age. 

Weeping Willoiu : Emblem of sorrow. 

Corn : Eipe old age. 



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Slieaf of Wheat : Eipe for the harvest. 

PojJj^lf : Emblem of sleep. 

Lotus : Emblem of sleep. 

Lamb : Emblem of innocence. 

Dove: Emblem of innocence, gentleness and 
affection. In scripture it is nsed as the typical 
emblem or symbol of the Holy Ghost. 

Cherul) : Angelic. A symbolical figure fre- 
quently mentioned in scripture, and used as a part 
of the embellishment of the tabernacle. 

American Eagle : Surrounded by the stars and 
stripes, signifying eternal vigilance and universal 
liberty. 

Hour Glass : With wings of time attached, rep- 
resenting time flying — shortness of life. 

Cross : Emblem of faith. 

Anchor: Emblem of hope. 

Brolcen Ring : The family circle severed. 

Brolcen Column : The head of the family. 

Torch inverted : Life extinct. 

Urn, iDith Haze : Undying friendship. 

Harp : Praise to the Maker. 



4 



INDEX 



Name, S 

Adams Amos 

Al( len Stephen 

Alexander Andrew & others . 

Allen Thomas W 

Allen Henry A 

Allen Hiram W 

Allen Otis 

Alvord Mary E 

Amsdell George I 

Amsdell Theodore M 

Anderson Family 

Anderson George 

Anderson Absalom 

Andrews William 

Andrews Joel W 

Angel at the Sepulchre 

Appleton William 

Armsby J. H. Dv 

Austin J 

Austin J. J 

Baldwin Ephraim. heirs of. . 
Bancroft John and Joseph . . 
Barnard D. D. and others. . . 

Bayeux Thomas 

Bay William Dr 

Becker Storm A 

Beebe Thomas F 

Benedict Uriah, estate of. . . . 

Benedict J. and E. G 

Bender William M 

Bender C. W. and others. . . . 
Bennett Ellen 



Location'. 



Page. 



3 Mount Way 12 

3 Mount Way H 

59 Bower Hill 95 

5 Glen Cross Way 23 

56 Western A venue 75 

55 Western Avenue 84 

61 Crescent Way 89 

74 Arbor Hill 106 

21 Sunset Lawn 47 

21 Sunset Lawn 47 

73 Glen Wood Hill 112 

42 Roseleaf Avenue 43 

43 Tour 45 

7 Evergreen Path 25 

56 Tour 87 

37 Prospect Hill 32 

19 TawasenthaLake 79 

9 Roseland Hill 53 

21 Lawn Avenue 48 

21 Lawn Avenue 48 

59 W^estern Avenue 86 

74 Arbor HiU 106 

56 Tour 74 

16 Tour 57 

15 Tour 58 

40 Evergreen Path 47 

44 Evergreen Path 46 

3 Mount Olivet 16 

37 Greenleaf Forest 27 

30 Cypress Water 41 

56 Tour 74 

59 Bower Hill 95 



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Name. Sectio 

Bishop Frederick and Henry 15 

Blakelj^ and Johnson 39 

Bleecker James 3 

Bleecker G. V. S., heirs of . . 3 

Bleecker Harmanus 3 

BornJ.0 77 

Boyle Arthur 14 

Boyd Family 51 

Boyd Robert 52 

Brainard Benjamin C 13 

Bridgford John 87 

Bridgens, Grave of the 18 

Brinckerhoff and Pumpelly . . 18 

Britton Winchester 8 

Brown Eleanor 56 

Brinnaghim ^Vlbert M 30 

Bnckbee JamesA 21 

Bullions Peter 16 

Burden-s Tomb 61 

Burhans L 15 

Burt Family 74 

Callender David 7 

CampbeU J. N. Rev 41 

Campbell Archibald 18 

Campbell Sarah 56 

Carroll Howard Col 33 

Carroll and Quackenbush 52 

Cary John 21 

Chambers William 72 

Chapin Ogden JST 50 

Chapin Lyman 73 

Chapman Isaac 56 

ChaseL.A 15 

ChoUar and Dunham 55 

Clapp Reuel 6 

Clark James 5 

Clark A. S 21 

Cobb Eliza C 15 

CobbJ.N 52 



Location. 



Page. 



Tour 57 

Evergi-een Wood 26 

Mount Way 12 

Mount Way 12 

Mount Olivet 22 

Landscape HiU 103 

Evergreen Path 46 

Western Avenue 82 

Western Avenue 83 

Greenwood Avenue 51 

Tour 109 

Tawasentha Lake 79 

Tawasentha Lake 79 

Tour 60 

Western Avenue 84 

Cypress Water 41 

Sunset Lawn 47 

Highland Water 57 

Crescent Glade 91 

Toar 57 

Arbor Hin 104 

Tour 15 

Evergreen Wood 44 

Greenwood Avenue 55 

Tour 87 

Cypress Water 41 

Hemlock Avenue 81 

Lawn Avenue 48 

Tour 100 

Western Avenue 83 

Glen Wood HiU 112 

Tour 74 

Tour 57 

BemindenHiU 84 

Glen Cross Way 23 

Mount Olivet 22 

Lawn Avenue 48 

Highland Water 58 

Western Avenue 83 



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Name. 



Section. 



Location. 



Page. 



Cobb Benjamin F 70 

Colburn Robert 57 

Colburn Petei' 65 

Coleman James R 41 

Collins Lorenzo D 5 

Couklin Lucy 83 

Conly George P 95 

Cook Samuel H 34 

CookVViUiamJ 15 

Cooper Heber T 44 

Cooper John T. Gen 19 

Corning Erastus 31 

Coulfhvell Henrr J 41 

Coiilson Thomas 5 

Courtney Family 73 

Cowell and Hulse 20 

Cox James 14 

Crane and Crowner 59 

Crannell John W 4 

Crapo C. V 5 

Crawford Samuel 3 

Crocker Mason J 4 

Crnttenden Robert H 18 

Cunliff Simeon 41 

Cunningham Ichabod L 13 

Cutler J. R 57 

Cushman C. B. and R. S 16 

Daniels Warner 56 

Danker Frederick 66 

Dann Horace 59 

Davidson Anna 5 

Davis Joseph 11 

Davis John 51 

Dawson George 33 

Dean Amos 52 

De Forest Charles A 7 

Delavan Edward C 53 

Dempsey John 16 

Dennison Isaac 18 



Tour 100 

Ravine Side Way 72 

Tour 98 

Forest Avenue 44 

Glen Cross Way 23 

Prospect Hill 40 

Elm Wood Avenue 110 

Wild Flower Avenue 31 

Tour 57 

Tour 45 

Tawasentha Lake 79 

Prospect Hill 32 

Forest Avenue 44 

Mount Olivet 19 

Glen Wood Hill 112 

Lawn Avenue 48 

Evergreen Path 46 

Western Avenue 86 

Summer Hill 15 

Mount Olivet 15 

Mount Olivet 16 

Summer Hill 15 

Greenwood Avenue 56 

Evergreen Wood 43 

Greenwood Avenue 60 

Ravine Side Way 72 

Tour 57 

Western Avenue 84 

Tour 98 

Bower Hill 95 

Mount Olivet 15 

Roseland Hill 54 

Western Avenue 82 

Cypress Water 42 

Westei-n Avenue 83 

Forest Avenue 26 

Western Avenue 76 

Tour 57 

Greemvood Avenue 56 



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Name. Sectk 

De Witt William H 4 

Dey Ermand and Spellraan . . 16 

Dickerman John S 21 

Dickson Walter 37 

Disney John 77 

Doncaster Daniel 8 

DouwJohnD. P 52 

Dudley Blandina Mrs 61 

Dunham John W 76 

Dunlop Robert 9 

Durant Clark 5 

Dyer David Kev 3 

Edson Cyrus 15 

Egberts Egbert 58 

Eights Abraham 52 

EUery John 21 

Elraendorf and Stevens 21 

Emblems 

Esmay Isaac 15 

Evertson Jacob Jr 13 

Fairburn John 42 

Fassett Timothy Mrs 56 

Featherly John Jr 20 

Feltman J. C. and W. P 20 

Fish Artemus 5 

FishSamnelX 5 

Fisher Joseph 76 

Fitchett Henry 59 

Ford Eliakim W 44 

Ford Philip 56 

Forsyth R 11 

Fowler William 54 

Fowler and Gibbs 59 

Freliegh and Snyder 7 

Frisby Edward Col 20 

Fry Daniel 8 

Gannon P. Dr 3 

Gansevoort Peter 55 

Gladding Joseph 21 



N. Location. Page. 

Mount Olivet 13 

Greenwood Avenue 55 

Sunset Lawn 47 

Prospect A venue 27 

Landscape HiU 103 

Tour 61 

Hemlock Avenue 80 

Crescent Way «y 

Pine Grove Avenue 103 

Roseland Hill 54 

Moimt Olivet 14 

Mount Olivet 23 

Lawn Avenue 49 

Western Avenue 85 

Western Avenue. 83 

Sunset Lawn 47 

Sunset Lawn 47 

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Lawn Avenue 51 

Greenwood Avenue 13 

Roseleaf Avenue 43 

Western Avenue 84 

Tour 56 

Lawn Avenue 47 

Mount Olivet 14 

Moitnt Olivet 15 

Landscape Hill 100 

Bower Hill 95 

Evergreen Path 46 

Western Avenue 84 

Ravine Cross Way 54 

Western Avenue 76 

Tour 88 

Evergreen Path 24 

Tour 56 

Greenwood Avenue 60 

Mount Way 13 

Western Avenue 84 

Sunset Lawn 47 



133 



Name. 



Section. 



Location. 



Godson and Blakeley ....... 

Goodwin Albert 

Gould Anthony and William. 

Gower William H 

Grant and Company 

Gray George F 

Gray Alexander and William 

Greer Alexander 

Gregory Family 

Groesbeck Catharine 

Guest Sidney 

Gunsalus and Perrigo 

Hadley James R 

HaUenbeck Mathew I 

Hallenbake Hendrick 

Hall John T 

Hall Green 

HaU Ozias 

Hamilton Catharine 

Hamilton Samuel 

Hamilton David 

Harris Edward A , . 

Harris James B 

Hastings Seth 

Haswell Joseph 

Hawley Cyrus 

Hetrick Michael 

Hillhouse John 

HiUhouse Thomas 

HiUs John J 

Hinckley Frederick 

Hitchcock Isaac 

Hoflfman Benjamin 

Holmes P. W 

Holmes Isabella 

Holt Jared 

Howe and Lloyd 

Howe and Monteath 

Howland Susan M 

12 



Evergreen Wood 

Greenwood Avenue . 

Landscape HiU 

Tour 



... 55 

... 103 

... 57 

Mount Olivet 15 

Greenwood Avenue 56 

Western Avenue 83 

Forest Avenue 26 

Mount Olivet 13 

Evergreen Path 46 

Tour 61 

Tour 45 

Prospect Avenue 26 

Mount Olivet 19 

Tour 107 

Mount Olivet 19 

Gi'eenwood Avenue 60 

Crescent Way 93 

Mount Olivet 15 

Tour 58 

Western Avenue 81 

Mount Way 13 

Western Avenue 84 

Tour 75 

Western Avenue 86 

Koseland Hill 54 

Tour 113 

Mount Way 12 

Mount Way 12 

Greenwood Avenue 59 

Tour 112 

Western Avenue 86 

Western Avenue 83 

Lawn Avenue 48 

Tour 74 

Western Avenue 86 

Roseland Way 51 

Glen Cross Way 15 

Western Avenue 86 



134 



Name. Si 

Hoyt George A 

Hulse and Co well 

Iliimplirey Friend 

Humphrey Hugh 

Hun Thomas 

Hurst William 

Irwin Wm. P. and D. VV 

Jagger Ira 

James Edward 

James Family 

Jeffers Thomas C 

Jermain J. B 

Johnson and Schoolcraft — 

Johnson David J 

Jones E. Darwin 

Jones James D 

Jones C. A 

Kane John I 

Keeler Isaac N 

Kelly Charles W 

Kendrick E. E 

Kennedy John Jr 

Kidd, Ten Broeck and others 

Kidney Jonathan 

King Kufus 

King Kobert H 

Kirk J. C 

Knower Benjamin 

KnoAvlton Myron B 

Lansing Joseph A 

Lansing Anna 

Lathrop Dyer, heirs of 

Lawrence Geo. H 

Lawyer David W 

Learned B. P. and W. L 

LeddyP. B.Mrs 

Liney John 

Little W eare C 

Lockwood John E 



Location. 



Page. 



3 Chapel Grove 11 

20 Lawn Avenue 48 

3 Mount Olivet 21 

6 Glen Cross Way 23 

17 Greenwood Avenue 55 

54 Tour 74 

41 Roseleaf Avenue 44 

5 Mount Olivet 14 

7 Tour 15 

16 Tour 58 

34 Wild Flower Avenue 31 

65 DeU Side Avenue 106 

5 Mount Olivet 22 

40 Evergreen Path 47 

37 Prospect Avenue 29 

21 Lawn Avenue 48 

15 Lawn Avenue 48 

5 Mount Olivet 22 

40 Forest Avenue 44 

32 Prospect Hill 30 

4 Mount Way 13 

40 Evergreen Path 47 

12 Greenwood Avenue 59 

75 Tour 109 

32 Prospect Hill 31 

18 Greenwood Avenue 56 

56 Ravine Side Way. 72 

62 Oak Bough Avenue 88 

21 Lawn Avenue 48 

5 Mount Olivet 23 

21 Lawai Avenue 48 

11 Roseland Hill 54 

59 Western Avenue 86 

40 Forest Aveuue 44 

11 Roseland Hill 54 

75 Arbor Hill 106 

59 Bower Hill 95 

76 Landscape Hill 103 



77 Landscape HiU. 



103 



135 



Name. 



Section. 



Location. 



Page. 



Lobdell Family 

Long and Silsby 

Many William V 

March Alden Dr 

Marcy William L 

Martin James 

Martin David Dr 

Martin James 

Marvin Alexander 

Massraft WiUiam 

Mather Heman 

Mayell Jefferson 

McBurney E 

McCafferty Michael 

McCall Patrick M. and others 

McCammon Charles 

McClasky Ja's and Jeanette. 

McClure James 

McClure Archibald 

McCredie Thomas 

McElroy William 

McElroy Henry 

McHarg William 

Mclntyre Archibald 

McMillan James 

McMnllenThos 

McNanghton Peter 

Meads John 

Meech Henry T 

Meneely Andrew 

Merrifield William J 

Mesick Henry T 

MiUor Charles 

Miller W. Starr Mrs 

Mitchell William 

Mix Family 

Monteath Wm. and Peter... 

Monteath and Howe 

Moore William 



Western Avenue 86 

Tour 57 

Mount Olivet 15 

Western Avenue 83 

Tour 87 

Greenwood Avenue 50 

Tour , 58 

Hemlock Avenue 81 

Western Avenue 77 

Prospect Avenue 30 

Western Avenue 86 

Tour 98 

Landscape Hill 100 

Tour 74 

Tour 98 

Mount Olivet 21 

Prospect Avenue 27 

Mount Way 13 

Prospect Avenue 28 

Forest Avenue 44 

Ravine Cross Way 54 

Greenwood Avenue 56 

Oak Bough Avenue 87 

Roseland Hill 53 

Evergreen Path 46 

Glen Cross Way 23 

Mount Olivet 14 

Western Avenue 84 

Roseland Way 52 

Western Avenue 86 

Lawn Avenue 48 

Landscape Hill 103 

Summer Hill 15 

Prospect Hill 34 

Greenwood Avenue 60 

Tour 57 

AVild Flower A venue 30 

Glen Cross Way 15 

Sunrise Lawn 100 



136 



Name. S 

Moore William and John 

Morange James W 

Morris Lewis N. Major 

Morj'is John A. Capt 

Morrow James 

Mosher Alfred 

Mount David 

Muir William 

Munson Stephen 

Miirdock Andrew 

Nelson Alexander Dr 

Nessle Caroline G 

Newland John 

Xewman Henry 

Newton Mrs. 

Newton W^illiam . , 

Northrop John G 

Noyes Edgar W 

Olcott Thomas 

Olcott Thomas W 

Orr Family, 

Orr WiUiam 

Osborne Nehemiah 

Oswald Jane 

Owens Edward 

Packard Chester 

Page John E 

Parsons L. Sprague 

Patten Moses 

Payn Benjamin 

Peckham Rufiis W. and G.W. 

Peck and Tripp 

Peck John M 

Perry Eli 

Perry Hiram 

Pester and Osterhout 

PhiUips John 

PhiUips Levi 

Piatt Jacob 



Location. 



Page. 



21 Lawn Cross Way 47 

59 Bower Hill 95 

54 Westei-n Avenue 75 

()0 Crescent Way 94 

8 lloseland Way 52 

18 Greenwood Avenue 55 

39 Evergreen Wood 26 

6 Mount Olivet 25 

42 Roseleaf A venue 43 

76 Landscape Hill 100 

34 Wild Flower Avenue 31 

5 Mount Olivet 19 

4 Mount Way 13 

6 Glen Cross Way 23 

12 Oak Forest Way 54 

11 lloseland Hill 54 

37 Prospect Avenue 29 

40 Evergreen Path 47 

54 Western Avenue 76 

53 W^estern Avenue 77 

5t5 Ravine Side Way 72 

56 Ravine Side Way 73 

13 Evergi-een Path 47 

5 Mount Olivet 21 

16 Greenwood Avenue 56 

21 Lawn Avenue 48 

41 Forest Avenue 44 

11 RoselandHin 53 

3 Chapel Grove 10 

7 Evergreen Path 24 

11 RoselandHill 54 

60 Crescent Way 93 

71 Sunrise Lawn 100 

5 Mount Olivet 23 

76 Landscape Hill 102 

18 Tawasentha Lake 79 

89 Bramble Copse Walk 112 

5 Mount Olivet 20 

59 Western Avenue 86 



137 



Name. 



Section. 



Location. 



Pohlman Charles 3 

Pohlman H. N. Rev 6 

Poinfret James E. Mrs 3 

Porter Giles AV 16 

Pratt Geo. W. Col 44 

Prentice Ezra P 7 

Pruyn John V. L 59 

Public Lots 98 

Qnackenbush Henry Col. ... 9 

Quinn Michael 44 

Ransom Samuel H 15 

Rathboue Joel 3 

Rathbone Jared L 3 

Rawson T. R 57 

Raymond Benjamin C 54 

Read and SpeUman 11 

Remond Xarcisse 8 

Rice Gen'l 42 

Richardson James 4 

Ridder T. B. Mrs 41 

Roberts Azor C 55 

Robinson and Cook 7 

Robinson Samuel. . . ; 12 

Robinson Edward 16 

Roessle Theophilus 41 

Rogers Nelson 7 

Rogers John 8 

Root LjTnan 39 

Rose David 7 

Rossman John B. Dr 43 

Rousseau and Easton 59 

Roy John F. and Peter 45 

Roy James ;.., 52 

Safford Nathaniel 4 

Sagne Samuel 14 

Salisbury Daniel 33 

Sanders James B 54 

Sanford Giles 6 

Sanford George 18 

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Mount Olivet. 
Mount Olivet. 
Mount Olivet. 
Tour 



Page. 
.. 19 
. . 24 
.. 23 

. . 57 



Evei-green Path 46 

Evergreen Path 24 

Western Avenue 85 

Meadow Avenue 110 

RoselandWay 52 

Tour 45 

Lawn Avenue 51 

Chapel Grove 10 

Chapel Grove 13 

Ravine Side Way 72 

Western Avenue 78 

Roseland Hill 54 

Tour 60 

Evergreen Wood 43 

Summer Hill 15 

Evergreen Wood 44 

Western Avenue 84 

Evergreen Path 25 

RoselandWay 51 

Greenwood Avenue 55 

Evergreen Wood 44 

Tour 15 

'Tour 60 

Forest Avenue 27 

Prospect Avenue 25 

Roseleaf Avenue 43 

Western Avenue 8(i 

Western Avenue 82 

Western Avenue 83 

Summer HiU 14 

Lawn Avenue 49 

Gi-eenleaf Forest 41 

Tour 75 

Mount Olivet 25 

Greenwood Avenue 55 



138 



Name. Section. 

Sawyer William 

SchaelFer Margaret 

Schuyler Philip Gen'l 

Schuyler Samuel 

Schwartz Frederick 

Scott John . 

Sedan Charles 

Seymour Eliza B. Mrs 

Seymour Family 

Sheldon Gaylor 

Sheppard William 

Sherwood William H 

Shonts John A 

Silsby and Long 

Slack Jacob 

Slack Harriet 

SlasonE.B. Mrs 

Slingerland Ann B 

Smith Daniel 

Smith William 

Smith Theodore D 

Smith D. A 

Smith David 

Smith Isaac 

Smith B. F 

Smith Ann 

Smyth Charles T 

Snyder and Freliegh 

Soldiers' Monument 

Spaulding and Robins 

Spellman and Heed 

SpeUman and Dey Ermand . . 

Spencer John C 

Spriugsteed Edward A. Col. 

Staats John L 

Staats Peter P 

Stackpole John 

Stanford Charles 

Steele Lemuel 



Location. 



Page. 



Arbor Water 112 

Vernal Avenue 110 

Prospect HUl 34 

Tour 89 

Tour 98 

W^estern Avenue 83 

Prospect Avenue 26 

Oak Forest Way 53 

Greenwood Avenue 56 

Mount Olivet 19 

Greenwood Avenue 51 

Prospect Hill 40 

Mount Olivet 15 

Tour 57 

Spruce Avenue 45 

Landscape Hill 100 

Tour 98 

Mount Way 13 

Tour 15 

Mount Olivet 16 

Evergreen Path 47 

Lawn Avenue 48 

Kavine Side Way 72 

Western Avenue 84 

Tour 89 

Landscape Hill 100 

Ravine Side Way 72 

Evergreen Path 24 

Arbor HiU 106 

Ravine Side Way 72 

RoselandHill 54 

Greenwood Avenue 55 

Hemlock Avenue 80 

Ravine Side Way 72 

Sunset LaAvn 47 

Sunset Lawn 47 

Tour 45 

Tawasentha Lake 79 

Moimt Olivet 21 



139 



Name. Secth 

Steele Roswell Mrs 41 

Steele Daniel 12 

Stevens and Elmendorf 21 

Stevenson Robert 59 

Stewart Walter D i 

Stickney Moses W 25 

Storrs Eliza H. Mrs 89 

Strain Joseph 76 

Strong Anthony M 5 

Strong William X 40 

Sumner Alanson and others. 62 

Taber Azor 3 

Talcott S. V. and O. M 42 

Ten Eyck Leonard G 43 

Ten Eyck Jacob H 8 

Thacher Geoi-ge H 56 

Thomas John 80 

Thomas Eliza 74 

Thompson Lemon 41 

Tillingha St William 16 

Todd Adam 16 

Townsend James 16 

Townsend Robert Capt 45 

Tremain Lyman 35 

Tucker William 58 

TurnbuU John D 43 

Turner James 6 

Van Antwerp Family 16 

Van Benthuysen Family 5 

Van Buren John Dr 5 

Van Buren John 62 

Vanderpoel Isaac 62 

Van Der Werken A. W 16 

VanDyckH. H 40 

Van Etten James B. Mrs 7 

Van Loon Peter 13 

Van Rensselaer Solomon Gen 56 

Van Rensselaer Family 14 

Van Schaick Tobias 3 



Location. 



Page. 



Evergreen Wood 44 

Greenwood Avenue 59 

Sunset Lawn 47 

Western Avenue 8S 

Summer HiU 15 

Tour 45 

Tour 112 

Landscape Hill 100 

Mount Olivet 22 

Evergreen Path 47 

Crescent Glade 113 

Mount Olivet 23 

Moss Bank Path 26 

Spruce Avenue 45 

Roseland Way 51 

Tour 74 

Tour 103 

Arbor Hill 106 

Forest Avenue 44 

Greenwood Avenue 55 

Greenwood Avenue 55 

Greenwood Avenue 56 

Hemlock Avenue 81 

Prospect Avenue 28 

Western Avenue 86 

Tour 45 

Mount Olivet 25 

Greenwood Avenue 55 

Mount Olivet 14 

Mount Olivet 20 

Crescent Way 89 

Crescent Way 90 

Greenwood Avenue 56 

Foi-est Avenue 44 

Evergreen Path 25 

Lawn Avenue 51 

Tour 73 

Lawn Avenue 50 

Chapel Grove 11 



140 



Name. 



Section. 



Location. 



Page. 



Van Schaick Stephen 5 

Van Schaick E 5 

Van Vechten Abraham 36 

Van Zandt John 52 

Vaughn Brothers 60 

VernginiJohn 62 

Viele Augustus Dr 59 

Visscher Rosanna 16 

Visscher Family 76 

Vosburgh Isaac W 5 

Waddell James 15 

Waldron Julia A 58 

Walker William J 16 

Walker Frederick W 80 

Wandell Stephen S 56 

Ward John 35 

Washburn S. F .59 

Wasson James D 5 

Waterman Smith A...., 58 

Watson William 5 

Weed Thurlow 3 

W^eed William G 16 

Welch B. T. Eev'd 3 

Wells Agur :... 3 

Wells Henry J 3 

Wendell John 1 9 

Wendell Peter Dr 9 

Wentz Charles W 56 

Westerlo Jane 77 

Wharton William A 51 

Wheeler Abraham M 87 

White Hugh 35 

White Family 55 

White Nathaniel B 56 

Whitlock Robert 5 

W ickes Eliphalet 5 

AVilber Rensselaer 94 

Wilkinson Jacob 11 

Wilson Jesse P 4 



Mount Olivet 16 

Mount Olivet 19 

Prospect Avenue 29 

Western Avenue 83 

Crescent Way 94 

Crescent Glade 113 

Tour 87 

Tour 53 

Tour 100 

Mount Olivet 14 

Green\A^ood Avenue 59 

Western Avenue 85 

Greenwood Avenue 56 

Pine Grove Avenue 104 

Tour 74 

Prospect Avenue 30 

Western Avenue 86 

Mount Olivet 15 

Western Avenue 86 

Blount Olivet 14 

Chapel Grove 13 

Highland Water 58 

Mount Olivet 19 

Mount Way 12 

Mount Way 12 

RoselandHill 54 

RoselandHiU 54 

Oak Bough Avenue 72 

Laniiscape Hill 103 

Western Avenue 82 

Tour 109 

Prospect Avenue 29 

Western Avenue 84 

Western A venue 84 

Mount Olivet 23 

Mount Olivet 16 

MeadoAV Avenue 112 

RoselandHill 54 

Summer HiU 15 



141 



Name. i 

Wilson James A 

Wilson B 

Wilson James 

Wilson Abraham F 

Williams John 

Williamson James Lieut 

Wing J. K 

Winne J. heirs of 

Winne C. H 

Winslow John F 

Wis wall Ebenezer 

Wood Sarah 

Wood Theodore 

Woodworth David 

Wooster Benjamin W 

Woolverton G. A. & Chas. B. 

Wyckoff Isaac X. Rev'd 

Young Hiram 

Zeh John 



Location. 



Page. 



31 Prospect HiU 32 

15 Tour 58 

8 Tour 61 

5(5 Western Avenue 84 

42 Roseleaf Avenue 43 

42 Roseleaf Avenue 43 

6 Mount Olivet 60 

12 Roseland Way 52 

15 Lawn Avenue 48 

71 Sunrise Lawn 98 

5 Mount Olivet 14 

5 Mount Olivet 15 

44 Tour 45 

4 Summer Hill 15 

25 Primrose Avenue 45 

13 Lawn Avenue 51 

8 Tour 60 

35 Greenleaf Forest 30 

44 Roseleaf AA'enue 44 




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